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Lexington, Ky., has noted a
startling increase in both heroin use and new HIV cases. According to Hope
Center’s HIV Project Director Amber Cronen, the rise in reported HIV cases was
due to an increase in intravenous drug use in the area.
Hope Center offers shelter and
recovery programs for homeless and addicted men and provides risk assessments,
prevention counseling, and free HIV testing, made possible by a five-year
federal grant.
To help remind people of the dangers
of HIV infection, center representatives and volunteers will be available on
August 3 at the 13th annual Family Fun Resource Fair at Shiloh Baptist Church
at 237 E. Fifth Street in Lexington. Staff will provide information about
HIV/AIDS and prevention as well as health screenings from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
The center also will sponsor “Hope
in the City” on August 18 in Douglass Park from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 726
Georgetown Street in Lexington.
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.
TOGETHER WE REMAIN STRONG!
