HIV/AIDS awareness and confidential testing

HFC Student Activities will coordinatethe HIV/AIDS awareness and confidential testing in the Rosenau Rooms in the Andrew A. Mazzara Administrative Services & Conference Center (ASCC) (Building L on the main campus) on Tuesday, December 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Wayne State University Prevention Team will facilitate confidential testing. W’SUP is a compassionate team dedicated to the confidential delivery of client-centered health education to youth and adults in the Metro Detroit area by building HIV awareness and creating support systems.

From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., there will be a presentation in the Berry Auditorium in the ASCC about sexually transmitted infections (STI) awareness and prevention. Alfredo Smith, a 17-year veteran in the public health arena, has worked diligently to develop and implement programing intended to enhance the lives of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Please visit the world-famous NAMES Project: AIDS Memorial Quilt that is displayed in the Sisson Art Gallery in the MacKenzie Fine Arts Center (Building F on the main campus) through Thursday, December 5. The section of the AIDS Quilt (panel no. 2913) in the Sisson was created by the Detroit Chapter of the Names Project and memorializes people from the area who have died of AIDS.

HFC Director of Student Activities Dr. Cassandra Fluker said the College conducts HIV/AIDS testing on or around World AIDS Day, which is Sunday, December 1.

“The AIDS epidemic began in the 1980s, but, sadly, the virus still exists and affects many populations," said Fluker. "HFC Student Activities offers life-skills programming to help students make informed and sound decisions by providing vital information that could impact the rest of their lives."

For questions or more information this event, contact Fluker at 313-845-9838 or crfluker@hfcc.edu.