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HIV Counseling & Testing Newsletter pdf document

Get Tested. Know Your Status.

World AIDS Day Ribbon

Any one can get HIV.

There is no cure for HIV, but it can be prevented.

  • Georgia is 8th in the nation for accumulated reported AIDS cases.
  • To date Georgia has reported 28,248 cases.
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  • To date Georgia has reported over 14,000 deaths due to AIDS.
  • In 2004, Georgia reported 2,154 new HIV infections.
Each year in the U.S. 40,000 new HIV infections occur according to the CDC.  Currently CDC estimates over 1 million people have HIV and about 1/3 of those do not know they are infected.


Disclaimer: Some of the material presented here may not be suitable for children under 13 to view without the supervision and guidance of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.

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For More Information call-Amy Holcombe, RN
Prevention Coordinator
706 272-2342  x330
aaholcombe email

 

Are you a Community Agency who wants to provide HIV Counseling and Testing? Please call Amy Holcombe at the NGHD.

TESTING INFORMATION
All District Health Departments provide HIV testing at no charge if needed.

Whitfield County
Murray County
Gilmer County
Fannin County
Pickens County
Cherokee County
Teen Resource Center

See Contact Us Page for contact Information.

Do you need HIV care?
Call 706 281-2360

 
 

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