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Prevention/Epidemiology New York: Free HIV, STD Tests OfferedOctober 5, 2006 Starting Oct. 12, the AIDS Council of Northeastern New York will offer free confidential HIV testing and STD screening in the evening at its Albany office once a month. Testing will be held 5-6:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis to accommodate those who cannot access services during the workday. Case management and mental health services will also be available 5-7 p.m. once a month. Evening hours for Nov. 9 and Dec. 14 are 5-7 p.m. For 22 years, the nonprofit AIDS Council has served as the preeminent provider of AIDS services in a 15-county region in upstate New York, with offices in Albany, Glens Falls, Hudson, Plattsburgh, Schenectady and Troy. For more information about testing and other free services offered by the council, telephone 800-201-2437. Times Union (Albany) 10.04.2006; Azra Haqqie This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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