Estimate: 740 Locals Unknowingly Have HIV

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day and Santa Clara County is participating by providing free testing at five different San Jose locations throughout the day.

One in five people with HIV/AIDS don't even know they have the ailment, according to the Public Health Department. That means about 740 people in Santa Clara County alone are unaware they have HIV or AIDS.

“Getting tested for HIV is so important for the health of individuals, and also for the 
community’s health,” said Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib. “Through testing and diagnosis, people will be able to receive appropriate care and treatment. Testing is also crucial in preventing transmission of HIV.”

The tests will be administered throughout the day at the following locations:

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)
2400 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95118
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Consulado General de Mexico (Consulate General of Mexico) 
701 Vine Street, San Jose, CA 95110
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center
938 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 293-3040

The Watergarden
1010 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 275-1215

The Crane Center
976 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
(408)793-3720
9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

If you can't make it to a testing location on Thursday, you'll have another chance on Friday at San Pedro Square Farmers’ Market, between San Pedro Street and Santa Clara Street from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

For a list of year-round HIV testing locations, visit www.HIVtest.org and enter your zip code.