County of Orange
Health Care Agency

Juliette A. Poulson, RN, MN
Director

Mark B. Horton, MD, MSPH
Deputy Agency Director/Health Officer
Public Health Services

Mailing Address:
405 W. 5th Street
Santa Ana, Ca 92701

E-Mail: PublicInfo@ochca.com
 

For Immediate Release
JUNE 26, 2002

Contact: Penny Weismuller, Dr. P.H.
(714) 834-8025

(Santa Ana) – HIV Testing is an essential component in providing early treatment and risk-reduction education to those who may be affected by the AIDS virus.  In observance of National HIV Testing Day on Thursday, June 27, the Orange County Health Care Agency will provide a series of free and anonymous testing sites for individuals interested in participating. 

“Don’t rely on symptoms to alert you to the need for HIV testing,” said County Health Officer Mark Horton, M.D.  “If you believe you may be at risk of HIV infection due to blood-to-blood exposure or sexual contact, get tested and know your HIV status.” 

The Orange County Health Clinic located at 1725 W. 17^th Street in Santa Ana will offer free HIV testing from 8 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday with extended hours until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings.  HIV Testing will also be offered at satellite facilities located in Anaheim on Wednesdays and in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday afternoons.  For more information on the availability of these testing locations, call (714) 834-8787.

Additional HIV testing will be offered at the following Orange County locations:

• The Center in Garden Grove provides testing every other Saturday
  Call (714) 534-0862 to verify testing dates

• Laguna Beach Community Clinic – (949) 494-0761 (Requesting $5 donation)

• Huntington Beach Community Clinic – (714) 847-4222

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