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Damien Center in Indianapolis offering free HIV testing Saturday

Posted at 6:07 PM, Jun 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-26 18:07:26-04

INDIANAPOLIS — The Damien Center is offering free HIV testing Saturday on National HIV Testing Day.

Anyone can get tested between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Damien Center, located at 26 N. Arsenal Ave., according to a press release. A blood sample is taken through a finger prick and results are typically available within 20 minutes.

Everyone between 13-64 years old should be tested for HIV at least once, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Those who may be at a higher risk for HIV should be tested at least once a year.

For more information on HIV and STI testing through the Damien Center, you can visit its website or call 317-632-0123.