COLUMBIA, S.C. — September 22-26, 2025, is PrEP Awareness Week . South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) will be offering free STD/HIV testing at most local health department clinics in the state in an effort to raise awareness among providers and the community regarding PrEP -- pre-exposure prophylaxis, a medication regimen used to prevent HIV infection in people who are at high risk of exposure to the virus.

“PrEP Awareness Week helps increase knowledge about HIV testing and prevention,” said Tia Robinson, DPH’s PrEP and Clinical Services Manager. “Knowing your status is the first step toward protecting your health and preventing HIV.”

Free confidential testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV will be available on September 30 at most local health departments

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