VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
SHD recognizes World AIDS Day 2020
Release: VALDOSTA - While COVID remains at the forefront of many American’s minds, it is also important to not forget those who are fighting other viruses. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District…
South Health District announces World AIDS Day
Release: While COVID remains at the forefront of our minds, we also can’t forget those who are fighting other viruses. South Health District wants to bring awareness to those fighting HIV and AIDS through their…
Tift Health Dept. employee tests positive for COVID-19
Tifton – An employee of the HIV Clinic at the Tift County Health Department has tested positive for COVID-19. Public health officials were notified late on March 18 of the diagnosis. The 14-day incubation period of…
Lowndes HIV Rate Among Highest in Georgia
VALDOSTA, Ga. - Lowndes County is among three South Georgia counties with the highest rates of HIV diagnosis in the state, according to a recent report from Health Testing Centers. Tift, Lowndes and Colquitt are…
Georgia Counties Set to Receive Money for HIV…
GEORGIA - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has awarded $13.5 million to conduct state and local planning, which seeks to reduce new…
Woman Claiming to Have HIV in Viral Video…
AMERICUS, Ga - Brandi Yakeima Lasiter, the woman who went viral in a Facebook video after claiming she was HIV positive and had unprotected sex with several people, was arrested on Friday, August 9 and…