RICHMOND (WSLS 10) - No-cost, rapid HIV testing will now be available at 32 Walgreens locations in Virginia thanks to the company's partnership with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
The program began in 2013 in support of National HIV Testing Day, where trained counselors did testing at select Walgreens locations and mobile testing units. Last year, Walgreens announced specially trained pharmacists at 13 Virginia locations could administer the tests in private consultation rooms at no charge to the patient, on a permanent basis. Since then, Walgreens pharmacists have performed more than 1,200 tests throughout the state.
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To broaden access to no-cost HIV testing, pharmacist-led testing is now available at 19 more Va. Walgreens locations, bringing the total to 32.
Specially-trained pharmacists provide counseling and support services to patients and can connect individuals to local resources for confirmatory results and subsequent care. The tests are available daily with no appointment necessary, at no charge to the patient, and test results can be provided within minutes.
For a complete list of participating Walgreens locations visit www.greaterthan.org/walgreens or call the Disease Prevention Hotline toll-free at (800) 533-4148.