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| https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/barbara-lee-napwa-to-hold-national-hiv-testing-press-conference | Barbara Lee, NAPWA to Hold National HIV Testing Press Conference | 2009-06-24 | 2009 | 2009-06 | Democrat | House | CA | Barbara Lee | L000551 | lee.house.gov | legacy | 06.24.09 Barbara Lee, NAPWA to Hold National HIV Testing Press Conference For Immediate Release June 23, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. On Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 11:00AM on the House Triangle Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-9) along with the National Association of People with AIDS and Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Donna M. Christensen (D-VI) will host a press conference to underscore the importance of HIV testing and encourage all people to get tested and know their status. Following the conclusion of the press conference, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and other Members will proceed to the Prevention Works HIV Testing Van, which will be located at the corner of New Jersey Avenue and C Street, SE to be tested. Testing will be available to all until approximately 3:00pm. The HIV/AIDS test that will be administered is the OraQuick (mouth swab test). Individuals will receive their test results within twenty minutes of taking the test. Pre-counseling and post-counseling will be provided and safe sex kits will be distributed as well. All testing and results will be confidential. For additional information on HIV testing please call Prevention Works at (202) 588-5580. WHO:Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) Congresswoman Donna M. Christensen (D-VI) Mr. Jeffrey Crowley, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy Dr. Kevin Fenton, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mr. Frank Oldham, Jr., National Association of People With AIDS Mr. Phill Wilson, Black AIDS Institute Mr. John Tedstrom, Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Dr. Phillip Terry, Prevention Works WHAT: National HIV Testing Day Press Conference/ HIV Testing WHEN:Thursday, January 25, 2009 11:00 AM 3:00 PM EDT WHERE: The House Triangle (Located in the grassy triangle on the House side of the Capitol's East Front) U.S. Capitol Rain Location HC-7 U.S. Capitol & HIV Testing Van New Jersey Ave & C Street SE (Adjacent to Lot 1, behind the Cannon House Office Building) ### Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |