Upcoming Events - World AIDS Day 2009
Find out where you can get tested the week of World AIDS Day. (Please take note the following is only a partial list of testing events.)
Sat, Nov. 28 - Sun, Nov 29 - LOS ANGELES, CA
102.7 KIIS FM promotes AIDS Healthcare Foundation's (AHF) Testing Millions Campaign by bringing the KIIS Team to its Hollywood Out of the Closet Thrift Store location. HIV Testing Counselors will be administering FREE Rapid HIV Testing from 10am on Saturday, November 28 to 2am on Sunday, November 29.
When: Saturday, November 28, 2009 beginning at 10am until Sunday, November 29, 2009 ending at 2am
Where: Out of the Closet Thrift Store - Hollywood Location
6210 W. Sunset Blvd. (Just East of Vine)
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (213) 405-5800
What: FREE Rapid HIV Testing. Results ready in 20 minutes.
Click here for more Out of the Closet Thrift Store locations with FREE Rapid HIV Testing services. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED.
December 1 - World AIDS Day - USA Locations
When: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 (see testing times below)
Where: Out of the Closet Locations
Northern California - Out of the Closet Locations |
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| BERKELEY 1600 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 510.841.2088 12pm to 7pm |
OAKLAND 238 East 18th St. Oakland, CA 94606 510.251.8672 12pm to 7pm |
CHURCH 100 Church St. San Francisco, CA 94114 415.252.1101 12pm to 7pm |
| FOLSOM 1295 Folsom St. San Francisco, CA 94103 415.558.7176 12pm to 7pm |
POLK 1498 Polk St. San Francisco, CA 94109 415.771.1503 12pm to 7pm |
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Florida - Out of the Closet Locations |
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| MIAMI 2900 N. Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33137 305.764.3773 8am to 8pm |
WILTON MANORS 2097 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33301 954.358.5580 10am to 7pm |
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What: FREE Rapid HIV Testing. Results ready in 20 minutes.
November 23
Uganda |
Rapid testing event in Pallisa, MOH Minister’s home district. |
November 27
Swaziland |
MARCH in Manzini is expected to attract 500 participants. A Testing Millions Campaign Banner will be carried along the route from the city centre and end up with the main event at Mavuso International Trade Center. The Minister of Health will present a speech encouraging people to get tested. Testing service and incentives will be offered on-site. Official hand over of donated LOVE Condoms by AHF Swaziland to the government. |
November 28
Zambia |
HIV testing in Chaisa township as a lead-up to WAD launch. |
Kenya |
MARCH with the Mombasa Municipality in the morning from the Mayor’s Office through town to Makadara grounds. Navy brass band will lead the MARCH. Day-long HIV testing activities. Entertainment by local community groups. Speeches by Municipal Council representative, AHF representatives and local politicians. |
United States |
Media event and extended testing at Sunset Out of the Closet store in Los Angeles from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. |
November 29
Rwanda |
Town Hall meeting organized by NACC partners and AHF will feature a panel discussion and live call-ins by radio listeners. |
Zambia |
HIV testing in Chaisa township as a lead-up to WAD launch. |
India |
Media event in Mumbai with actor Ronit Roy. |
November 30
Estonia |
HIV rapid testing event at the central square in Tallinn as part of the National HIV Testing Day. |
Zambia |
HIV testing in Chaisa township as a lead-up to WAD launch. |
Mexico |
Chiapas all-day rapid testing event under tents. WAD Parade in the central part of Tuxtla. Condomovil condom van will be deployed to parts of the city to promote testing. |
December 1
Uganda |
MARCH and a large-scale testing event at Nakivubo Stadium in Kampala. Music, performances, and football matches in a program with UAC and Uganda MOH. |
Rwanda |
Testing will be conducted in Kigali prior to a soccer match at the Amahoro National Stadium. |
Estonia |
Concert to promote HIV testing in Estonia. Pop stars will participate in promoting the message. |
India |
Expanded HIV testing in New Delhi. |
Kenya |
Mobilization of youth, sex workers and truckers by KESOFO and AHF. Month-long program of free HIV testing and soccer tournaments dubbed “Kick Out AIDS”. |
South Africa |
DOH World AIDS Day event. |
Guatemala |
Rapid testing event in Guatemala City to commemorate the World AIDS Day. |
Mexico |
Testing will be conducted at Clinica Condesa. Mexico city WAD event at the close of the week-long National HIV/AIDS Conference. |
Russia |
Theater performance in Moscow to raise awareness about knowing one’s HIV status. Coalition of NGOs including AHF will produce marketing materials to promote testing across the county’s 87 regions. |
United States |
Extended testing will be conducted at all 5 Bay Area Out of the Closet stores from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Educational Forum at Hamilton HS and Inglewood HS in Los Angeles will feature a video presentation “Think HIV: This is Me” |
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Zambia |
MARCH on the morning of Dec. 1, leading to the Chaisa market, Lusaka. Testing will be conducted in tents throughout the day. |
Swaziland |
The national WAD commemoration will be held in the city of Siteki. |
December 5
South Africa |
Rapid testing stadium event. |
December 6
United States |
Testing event at the Faithful Central Bible Church sponsored by AHF. |