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Saturday, December 01, 2012  Local group in Albany raises awareness about testing for HIV.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Updated with video; Saturday is World AIDS Day and for FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know what events are planned for it in southwest Georgia?

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Making HIV tests as common as cholesterol checks: Guideline pushes routine screens for most

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; Charlie Gardner shares his struggles of living with AIDS and why he encourages Southwest Georgians to get tested for HIV.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  Updated with video; In observation of National HIV Testing Day, the Southwest Health District sponsored a free health fair.

Saturday, June 25, 2011 

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Officials Georgia Department of Community Health held a seminar at Albany State, talking to students about the disease.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Last year, an estimated 45 percent of Americans ages 18 to 64 reported they've had an HIV test at least once in their lives, up from 40 percent in 2006.

Saturday, June 26, 2010  It was all in recognition of National HIV Testing Day. The department offered free blood pressure, weight, and oxygen screenings. And of course, HIV tests with were available.