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Walgreens, CDC team up on HIV prevention

September 8, 2017 by Chain Drug Review 2016 Zika virus outbreak, CDC Foundation, Glen Pietrandoni, HIV prevention, HIV/AIDS epidemic, Judith Monroe, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, PrEP Pilot, SHIPP study, Walgreens Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

DEERFIELD, Ill., and ATLANTA — Walgreens has made a donation to help fund the CDC Foundation’s Sustainable Healthcenter Implementation PrEP Pilot (SHIPP) study to foster HIV prevention. PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a medication protocol for people who don’t have HIV to help protect against HIV infection. The SHIPP study aims to address the spread of HIV/AIDS

Walgreens stores to offer free HIV testing

June 19, 2017 by Chain Drug Review free HIV testing, Glen Pietrandoni, Greater Than AIDS, Kaiser Family Foundation, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, PrEP, Tina Hoff, Walgreens Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are partnering with health departments and local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) to provide free HIV testing and counseling about prevention strategies. The drug chain said Monday that testing will be offered at more than 220 Walgreens stores in 130 cities — including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans