December 1, 2006

FREE HIV TESTING PROGRAM A SUCCESS

County Legislator Judy Myers (D,I,WF- Larchmont), Chair of the Family, Health and Human Services Committee, said that the Free HIV Testing Program the county held today, World Aids Day, was a big success, drawing 39 county residents for HIV testing. The program is part of a larger effort to raise awareness that widespread HIV testing is the key to lowering the spread of the disease. In addition, treatment is more effective if the virus is detected earlier. Myers intends to continue outreach on this important issue by making testing programs, like the one held today, available on a more regular basis.

Click here to read the resolution passed on 11/27/2006 which calls attention to World AIDS Day this Friday, December 1, 2006, and encourages county residents to get an HIV test.

County Legislator Judy Myers speaks with one of the Westchester Medical Center HIV counselors who was on hand to supervise today's Free HIV Testing Program.