Health & Fitness
Free HIV Testing In San Francisco
Some health officials are alarmed at the drop in HIV testing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The number of people tested for HIV at some San Francisco clinics has declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has health officials concerned.
The Mission Neighborhood Health Center is offering free HIV testing each Wednesday for the next month.
The tests will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 22 and 29, and Oct. 6 and 13. The tests will be administered in the parking lot at 240 Shotwell St. No appointment is necessary. Bilingual staff is available to serve patients.
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COVID-19 vaccines and COVID-19 tests are also available by appointment and to walk-ins.
The free testing coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month which is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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