June 27 is National HIV Testing Day – Know Your Status

Every year on June 27, we recognize National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). It's a day to take care of your health, learn your HIV status and help spread the word about the importance of getting tested.

Whether you’ve been tested before or this would be your first time — now is a great time to take that next step to protect your health.

Get Involved

Here’s how you can take action this National HIV Testing Day:

1. Find a free testing site near you

Visit gettested.cdc.gov to search by ZIP code for local testing options — including at-home tests.

2. Join a local event

Check out this list of free, county-by-county HIV Testing Day events in North Carolina. Find something near you and bring a friend!

3. Take the test

Testing is fast, free and confidential. Know your status. It’s a powerful form of self-care and helps you choose options to stay healthy.

4. Spread the word

Share facts, reduce stigma and support others in your community. Everyone can help — you don’t need to be a health expert to make a difference.

HIV Testing Day Events in NC

Check out one of these events happening Friday, June 27: 

Event Time and Town/CityLocationTesting OfferedOrganization and Contact
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Asheville		Walgreens 
841 Merrimon Ave. 
Asheville, NC 28804

Rapid testing:

  • HIV
  • Syphilis

828-252-7489, ext. 312

Raymond Velazquez
Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP)

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Asheville		Walgreens 
1124 Patton Ave. 
Asheville, NC 28806 

Rapid testing:

  • HIV
  • Syphilis

828-252-7489, ext. 312

Raymond Velazquez
Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP)

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Shelby		Walgreens 
820 N. Dekalb St. 
Shelby, NC 28150

Rapid testing:

  • HIV
  • Syphilis

828-252-7489, ext. 312

Raymond Velazquez
Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP)

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Kinston		Lenoir County Health Department
201 N. McLewean St.
Kinston, NC 28501

Rapid testing:

  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis C

252-526-4200 ext. 4314

Kiahna Johnson
Lenior County Health Department

5-9 p.m. 
Charlotte		TCB 54 Hundred Bar 
5400 Nevin Road, Suite E 
Charlotte, NC 28269

Testing:

  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis C

704-591-5726 

Jeffery Edwards-Knight 
Mecklenburg County Health Department

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
Wake Forest		Northern Regional Center 
350 E. Holding Ave. 
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Testing:

  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis C
  • Gonorrhea
  • Chlamydia

919-250-1127

DeCarlo Braddy
Wake County Health and Human Services

 

This June 27, take the test and the next step toward your healthier future.

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