World AIDS day is Wednesday

Free tests will be available at local health departments Thursday to detect HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and Hepatitis C.  Those tests will be offered at no charge as part of World Aids Day on Wednesday.  Information about the no-cost tests on Thursday is available by calling DHEC’s  S.C. AIDS/STD hotline at 1-800/322-AIDS (1-800/322-2437) or visiting the DHEC website at scdhec.gov/worldAIDSday.