Spurred by an alarming jump in new HIV cases among teens in Memphis and the surrounding Shelby County, local health and school officials have agreed to expand young adults’ access to HIV testing and related services.
Specifically, the Shelby County Health Department will provide HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, counseling, treatment, education, clinical training and proactive programs and services to students and their families in Memphis–Shelby County Schools.
These health services will be available to middle and high school students with parental consent. The aim is to lower the rates of HIV, syphilis and other STIs…