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CAN Community Health and Walgreens Partner for National HIV Testing Day

Mobile Units to Provide Free Testing across the U.S. on June 27, 2025.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On National HIV Testing Day, CAN Community Health is partnering with Walgreens to support the national ‘Greater Than HIV’ campaign. This initiative provides free, confidential HIV testing at Walgreens locations nationwide on Friday, June 27, 2025.

"This partnership with Walgreens reflects our core mission of empowering wellness," said Kal Gajraj, PhD, Chief Marketing Officer at CAN Community Health.

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As part of this national initiative, CAN Community Health mobile units will be stationed at select Walgreens locations across the country, offering on-site HIV testing, prevention education, and linkage to care. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 1.1 million people across the United States are living with HIV today. Nearly 1 in 7 of those individuals are unaware of their status. This effort underscores the shared commitment of CAN Community Health and Walgreens to expand access to healthcare, reduce stigma, and empower individuals to take charge of their health.

"Early detection through routine HIV testing is one of the most effective tools we have to stop the spread of HIV," said Steven Barnett, MD, AAHIVS, Chief Medical Officer at CAN Community Health. "By partnering with Walgreens, we are reaching people where they are, with compassion, dignity, and care."

‘Greater Than HIV,’ an initiative launched by The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), collaborated with 415 organizations and is testing at 575 Walgreens stores nationwide. This year’s activation marks a record level of participation in the organization’s 15-year history. Since 2011, the partnership between ‘Greater Than HIV’ and Walgreens has provided more than 93,000 free HIV/STD tests.

"This partnership with Walgreens reflects our core mission of empowering wellness," said Kal Gajraj, PhD, Chief Marketing Officer at CAN Community Health. "By bringing free HIV testing directly into neighborhoods, we're removing barriers and providing the tools people need to stay informed, stay healthy, and live well."

CAN Community Health mobile units will be located at select Walgreens locations in Arlington, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Las Vegas, Nevada; Norfolk, Virginia; Phoenix, Arizona, and across Florida in Cape Coral, Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Jacksonville, Miami Beach, North Port, Orlando, Sarasota, and Tampa.

About CAN Community Health

CAN Community Health is the nation’s premier resource in ending epidemics with a mission of empowering wellness. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, CAN Community Health operates clinics nationwide across Arizona, Florida, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Since 1991, CAN Community Health has delivered high-quality care to those affected by HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted diseases through outreach, integrated clinical practice, advocacy, education, and research. For more information about CAN Community Health and its services, please visit www.CANCommunityHealth.org.

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