Chicago Gets $1 Million for HIV Testing and Treatment

The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration is awarding Chicago almost $1 million to add routine HIV testing and counseling to the services offered by community mental health and substance abuse centers.

The Chicago Department of Public Health announced the grants on Sunday. The new money follows $500,000 in city funds allocated to increase psychiatric services offered by community mental health centers.

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.

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