Northwest Alliance Mobile Unit for HIV Testing

Northwest Alliance's mobile HIV testing unit is now available for use! The High Impact Prevention team at Northwest Alliance has been providing 2 minute rapid HIV tests. We have 2 vehicles to provide testing in NW PA but with a focus on Erie for right now. HIV testing has decreased across the country due to the focus on COVID. HIV testing for the last 5 months or so has decreased so much across the country, and we believe we are going to see the increased need for it very soon. We are flexible with where we can park the unit and are hoping to build collaborations with organizations to either host testing events or be able to park and offer testing to neighborhoods, clients, etc. We do have 2 units, but only utilizing one right now. We are offering $5 Country Fair gift cards to those that would not normally get tested (homeless, youth, etc.) We weren't anticipating it to take off this quickly, but so far people have been extremely receptive. For more info, contact Emily Crofoot at ecrofoot@clarion.edu if your organization wants to collaborate on this important intiative.

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