National HIV Testing Day:
June 27, 2012
Minnesota Calendar of HIV Testing and Training Opportunities
National HIV Testing day occurs annually on June 27th of each year.
On This Page:
Events
Testing Opportunities
Training
Exhibits
Resources
National HIV Testing Day Events |
Free HIV Testing and Syphilis Screening - Minneapolis
Sponsored by Red Door Services at the Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, 2012
12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
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Twin Cities Pride Festival
Loring Park
1382 Willow Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
The Red Door Services and its outreach prevention programs will be providing free HIV testing at the Twin Cities Pride Festival in Loring Park on June 23 and 24, 2012, from approximately 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. on both days at their booth. Donations will be accepted. In addition, confidential syphilis screening will be available at the event. Free information, resources and safer sex supplies will also be available. For more information, contact Javier Bucher, HIM Program, at (612) 348-9338, or by e-mail at: javier.bucher@co.hennepin.mn.us, or Derek Johnson at derek.b.johnson@co.hennepin.mn.us.
Minnesota Lynx HIV/AIDS Awareness Night - Minneapolis
Sponsored by the Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Human Services
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
7:00 p.m.
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Target Center
600 First Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
In observance of National HIV Testing Day, the Minnesota Lynx will host their second annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Night during the Lynx game against Phoenix. Activities during the event will include several agency booths and a scoreboard public service announcement and post-game presentation by Lynx star player, Candice Wiggins. Information on where to go for HIV testing will be provided along with free educational materials on HIV prevention, treatment and care services. For more information, contact Carley Knox, Business Development Manager, 612-673-8408, or by e-mail at: knox@lynxbasketball.com.
Other HIV Testing Opportunities |
Drop-in HIV Testing - Minneapolis
Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project
Mondays: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
The Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) offers in-house HIV testing at its Minneapolis location at the times and weekdays listed above. An HIV Educator will conduct a brief risk assessment, answer any questions and conduct the test. For more information, contact the MAP AIDSLine, (612) 373-2437, or by e-mail at: mapaidsline@mnaidsproject.org.
Saturday Reproductive Health Appointments – St. Paul
Sponsored by Family Tree Clinic
Saturdays: June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Family Tree Clinic
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 205
St. Paul, MN 55104
Family Tree Clinic will now be open on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. throughout 2011. Rapid HIV testing will be available with results back in about 20 minutes. Other services available include STI and UTI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, pap smears, annual exams, birth control and emergency contraception. Family Tree Clinic is dedicated to providing quality, affordable, confidential reproductive and sexual health care services to diverse communities. To schedule an appointment, contact the Family Tree Clinic, (651) 645-0478, (651) 379-5127 TTY, or visit their web site at: http://www.familytreeclinic.org/.
Men’s Health Clinic: Free HIV and Syphilis Testing – Minneapolis
Sponsored by Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
Thursday, June 7 and Thursday, July 5, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
525 Portland Avenue – 4th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55415
No charge HIV/STD/Hepatitis testing for gay men and other men who have sex with men and their partners on the first Thursday of every month from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. No appointment necessary and services provided in Spanish or English. For more information, contact Derek B. Johnson at (612) 348-9100, or by e-mail at: derek.b.johnson@co.hennepin.mn.us.
Ongoing HIV Testing Opportunities
Note: several clinics and organizations offer HIV testing throughout the year. Examples include: Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN), Hennepin County Public Health Clinic, Clinic 555 Sexual Health Services, West Side Community Health Services, Teenage Medical Service (TAMS), Face-to-Face Health and Counseling Service, Family Tree Clinic, University Family Physicians/North Memorial, Open Door Clinic in Mankato, etc.
Contact the Minnesota AIDS Project AIDSLine for clinic and organizational locations and office hours at: Metro - (612) 373-AIDS; (612) 373-2465 TTY; Statewide - 1-800-248-AIDS; 1-888-820-2437 TTY; or online at: http://www.mnaidsproject.org.
The Minnesota Department of Health lists their publicly funded HIV testing sites and supported outreach and HIV testing projects online at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hiv/hivtesting.html.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a HIV test site locator and you can find out where to get an HIV test online by entering your Zip Code: http://www.hivtest.org/. Also, CDC has launched a new campaign, HIV Screening. Standard Care, to assist physicians in making HIV testing a standard part of medical care:
http://www.actagainstaids.org/provider/hssc/index.html.
African Health Action Corporation (AHA) offers HIV and hepatitis C testing, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The agency is located at: 3355 Hiawatha Avenue, #202, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Appointments preferred but will take walk-ins. For more information, contact AHA at (612) 216-3886, or by e-mail at: africanhealthaction@yahoo.com, or visit their web site at: http://www.africanhealthaction.org/.
Crown Medical Center offers free HIV testing for walk-ins or by appointment, five days a week, Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The clinic is located at: 1925 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403. For more information call (612) 871-4354 or visit their web site: http://www.crownmedicalcenter.org/.
Trainings |
Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling Training (1 day course)
Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Monday, October 29, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
This one day workshop has been designed to improve the ability of providers in a variety of settings to support individuals in making behavior changes that will reduce their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV. Skills for administering risk assessments for HIV and STD testing will be learned and practiced. This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing. This course will also benefit counselors, nurses, street outreach workers and social workers in a variety of settings such as family planning/community clinics, STD clinics, HIV testing clinics, chemical dependency programs and correctional institutions. Participants are expected to have a basic foundation of knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention.
No cost for MDH funded grantees to attend. If not an MDH grantee, the cost is $35.00. 7 CEUs offered. To register, visit our online registration page, or contact Nancy Petschauer, MDH, by phone at (651) 201-4033 or e-mail.
HIV Test Results Training (1 day course)
Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
This one day course will benefit staff that perform HIV testing and provide results to clients. This workshop builds on the skills acquired during the “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” workshop. The course will discuss the HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral Guidelines and indications for routine and/or targeted testing. In addition, it will address the issues of clients who receive positive and negative HIV test results.
This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing. The “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” course is a prerequisite. Participants are expected to have a basic foundation of knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention.
No cost for MDH funded grantees to attend. If not an MDH grantee, the cost is $35.00. 7 CEUs offered. To register, visit our online registration page, or contact Nancy Petschauer, MDH, by phone at (651) 201-4033 or e-mail.
HIV Testing Data Training (2 hour course)
Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
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Minnesota Department of Health
Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
This training provides guidance, instruction, and hands-on experience in filling out the HIV Testing System form required for agencies and providers funded by MDH to conduct HIV testing. Discussion will include information about the different testing technologies that are used in the field today.
This training is a requirement for staff at agencies that are directly funded by MDH to implement HIV testing. The “Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling” and “HIV Test Results” courses are prerequisites. There is no cost but pre-registration is required. Register online or contact Nancy Petschauer, (651) 201-4033, or by e-mail for more information.
Exhibits |
National HIV Testing Day Exhibit – Minneapolis
Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health
Saturday – Sunday, June 23 – 24, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Twin Cities Pride Festival
Loring Park
1382 Willow Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
On behalf of National HIV Testing Day, fact sheets, calendar of events, posters and novelties will be available free of charge at the Minnesota Department of Health exhibit that is set-up for the Twin Cities Pride Festival. For more information, contact Roy Nelson, Minnesota Department of Health, (651) 201-4027 or e-mail at: roy.nelson@state.mn.us.
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) Resources |
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