Routine HIV Tests Sought for 14 and Older
The District of Columbia will launch a campaign this week urging every resident between the ages of 14 and 84 to be tested for HIV, an ambitious undertaking that public health officials say is crucial to reversing rates of infection that are among the worst in the country.
The citywide campaign, which appears to be unprecedented in its breadth, will target 400,000 men, women and teenagers, encouraging them to learn their HIV status through an oral swab that delivers results in 20 minutes.
Organizers want the rapid test to become as common a part of any medical exam as blood-pressure monitoring or a cholesterol check.
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