{"id":2296,"date":"2014-06-23T19:07:37","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T19:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/166.62.41.2\/~holaamericanews\/2014\/06\/23\/walgreens-and-greater-than-aids-join-to-bring-free-hiv-testing-to-chicago-in-support-of-national-hiv-testing-day-june-27\/"},"modified":"2014-06-23T19:07:37","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T19:07:37","slug":"walgreens-and-greater-than-aids-join-to-bring-free-hiv-testing-to-chicago-in-support-of-national-hiv-testing-day-june-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/walgreens-and-greater-than-aids-join-to-bring-free-hiv-testing-to-chicago-in-support-of-national-hiv-testing-day-june-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS Join to Bring Free HIV Testing to Chicago in support of National HIV Testing Day June 27"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DEERFIELD, Ill., May 29, 2014 \u2013 As part of its ongoing commitment to fight HIV\/AIDS, Walgreens is collaborating with <\/span>Greater Than AIDS<\/span><\/span><\/a> to help offer free HIV testing in support of National HIV Testing Day, June 27.\u00a0 Free testing provided by health departments and AIDS service organizations will be available to the public with no appointment necessary at 27 Walgreens stores in Chicago. <\/span>For more information, including a complete list of participating Walgreens locations, visit<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>www.greaterthan.org\/walgreens<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Free HIV testing, no appointment necessary<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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When: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Thursday, June 26, 3-7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, June 27, 3-7 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>27 locations in Chicago including:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>151 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601 \u2013 phone: 312-863-4249<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>5401 <\/span>S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago, IL 60609 \u2013 phone: 773-268-5664<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>2340 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60612<\/span><\/span> \u2013 phone: 312-226-7913<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>953 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613<\/span><\/span> \u2013 phone: 773-935-6414<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>1554 E. 55th St., Chicago IL 60615<\/span><\/span> \u2013 phone: 773-667-1177<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>3405 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616 \u2013 phone: 312-326-4058<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>2924 E. 92nd St., Chicago, IL 60617 \u2013 phone: 773-721-6603<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>11 E. 75th <\/span>St., Chicago, IL 60619 \u2013 phone: 773-224-1211<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>8628 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, IL 60619 \u2013 phone: 773-651-8500<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>3401 <\/span>W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, <\/span>IL 60624<\/span> \u2013 phone: 773-542-1232<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>3800 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60624 \u2013 phone: 773-826-1817<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>7410 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60626 \u2013 phone: 773-743-6784<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>6330 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637 \u2013 phone: 773-324-8500<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>5440 <\/span>N. Clark St., Chicago IL 60640 \u2013 phone: 773-596-5022<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>833 W. 115th St., Chicago, IL 60643 \u2013 phone: 773-568-4034<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>5222 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60644 \u2013 phone: 773-287-0380<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>1601 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 \u2013 phone: 773-342-9161<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>2015 E. 79th St.<\/span><\/span>, Chicago, IL 60649 \u2013 phone: 773-734-2492<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>7109 S. Jeffery Blvd., Chicago, IL 60649 \u2013 phone: 773-665-8990<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>912 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 \u2013 phone: 773-665-8990<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>2817 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60657 \u2013 phone: 773-327-6119<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>3046 <\/span>N. Halsted St., Chicago, <\/span>IL 60657<\/span> \u2013 phone: 773-325-0413<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>3201 N. Broadway St., Chicago, IL 60657 \u2013 phone: 773-327-3591<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>3245 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 \u2013 phone: 773-248-3160<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>111 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60661 \u2013 phone: 312-463-9142<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>522 <\/span>Torrence Ave., Calumet City, IL 60409 \u2013 phone: 708-868-5669<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>12854 S. Ashland Ave., Calumet Park, IL 60827 \u2013 phone: 708-239-1136<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Why: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1.1 million people nationwide are living with HIV\/AIDS.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/sup>Yet, one in six do not know they are HIV\/AIDS positive.<\/span>1<\/span><\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Early diagnosis and treatment can improve health, extend life and help to prevent the spread of the disease. In fact, people with HIV who take prescribed medication regularly reduce the risk of transmitting the virus by as much as 96 percent.<\/span>2<\/span><\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Community pharmacists at Walgreens HIV-specialized pharmacies are specially trained to provide continued support to meet the unique needs of HIV-positive patients. Walgreens HIV-specially trained pharmacists can help patients better manage their health by encouraging patients to take medications as prescribed and providing tips related to coping with barriers to care. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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