Planned Parenthood of Nassau County Offers Free Testing on National HIV Testing Day

Marking National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Planned Parenthood of
Nassau County (PPNC) will host free testing for HIV and other STDs to encourage
women, men, and teens to get tested.

People can get free testing on June 27 — National HIV Testing Day
— by coming to the Hempstead Bus Terminal from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. During that
time, PPNC will be providing free HIV& STD testing on the Plan Van, which
will be parked on West Columbia Street between the LIRR Hempstead Station and
the bus terminal. To be eligible to do an STD test, the person must not urinate
one hour prior to providing a urine specimen.

Free HIV testing will also be available by appointment only on
National HIV Testing Day at PPNC’s Hempstead health center at 540 Fulton Avenue,
the Massapequa health center at 35 Carmans Road and the Glen Cove health center at 110
School Street.