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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 12

SISOLAK EXTENDS STATEWIDE ‘PAUSE’ THROUGH JANUARY 15

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BOOK REVIEW

‘TOM OF FINLAND:

The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero’ by F. Valentine Hooven III

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

The Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving 2020 In a year filled with more craziness than any of us ever expected, at least we have the holidays. What will they look like this year? Bright, beautiful and back to basics. Treat yourself and your loved ones to these come-on-be-happy presents hand-picked for LGBTQ+ friends and family.

silver) will benefit civil-rights organization Southerners on New Ground. $115-$145; pharaoun.com

Queer Agenda Card Game

Therapeutic Journal

We Are Beautiful Ring There wasn’t much glitter or glam in The Year That Wasn’t, but you can change that. One-hundred percent of proceeds from Pharoun’s 22k gold, rainbow-edged We Are Beautiful cocktail ring (also available in sterling

Stressed? Join the club – if clubs were a thing right now.

Until then, try the Write Here & Tear therapeutic journal, which encourages users to jot down their troubles then tear ’em up. Journaling and paper tearing have proven results, too, with 55 percent of survey respondents reporting relief, and another 35 percent relaxation. $20; shop. nicolerussell.com

Made by and for the LGBTQ+ community, the Queer Agenda card game prompts players to participate in rowdy dares and answer inappropriate questions – because you’re goddamn right it should. $25; fitzgames.com

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------from solid beech wood rolling pins that’ll give Martha a run for her baking-maven money. $35; embossedco.com

Rainbow Safety Razor Iridescent anodized zinc and brass alloy add a splash of queer panache to your Dopp kit on a safety razor – cant be too careful in Final Destination 2020 – that changes appearance depending how light hits it.

Just like you, boo. $30; shave. net

Holiday Icon Dessert Set Set your socially distanced dessert table in style with Molly Hatch’s modern heirloom ceramic plates and mugs featuring matching icon prints of candy canes, Christmas trees, gingerbread folx, holly, ice skates, and snowflakes. $16-$18 each; mollyhatch.com

Pot for Pot Kit Pot for Pot DIY cannabis growing kits produce up to eight ounces of ganj in 80 days so you can turn your kitchen, patio or desk with natural or artificial light into a money-saving personal dispensary. Ships to all 50 states – and states of mind. $100; apotforpot.com

Heated Towel Rack Spas and bathhouses were but a memory this year, but you can bask in hot hugs from the comfort of your own home. This heated towel rack keeps your fluffy terrys dry and 90 percent more hygienic between washes – an appreciated feature during a Covid-19 Christmas. $500+; bathroombutleronline.com

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Sustainable Swabs and Tissues LastSwab and LastTissue replace single-use Q-Tips and Kleenex for convenient, washable, good-for-you-andthe-environment stocking stuffers. Because there is no Planet B. $12-$24; lastobject. com

Gummy Sweat Treat Tower Taste the rainbow of a foot-high sweets tower from Dylan’s Candy Bar – including bears (gummy ones, of course), Razzmataz rainbow bites, red Australian licorice, and sour poppers (not the kind you’re used to) – packaged in striped, tiered boxes and tied with a bow. $50; dylanscandybar.com

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#FakeFacts Game No, this card game isn’t based on Donald Trump’s presidency – not entirely, at least – but it will provide hours of fun trying to identify and fools others with bizarre, surprising, and unpredictable trivia. Easy to play virtually over Zoom, too. $15; thegamecrafter.com

Evil Eye Earrings

Spongebob Pride Pop! Pride celebrations were largely cancelled this year – because what wasn’t – but you can shine on anytime of year, queer, with a Funko Pop! Pride stocking stuffer in the form of verified gay-con Spongebob Squarepants. $11; funko.com

Craft Caribbean Rum You can file the bright and radiant Don Q Reserve 7 aged Puerto Rican rum under “Fucking Necessary,” and serve it on the rocks at this year’s six-feet-from-insanity holiday party. $25, donq.com

Robot Vacuum Yeedi’s K650 automated vacuum – boasting bigger suction, less noise, highefficiency filtration, and made of durable anti-scratch tempered glass – lessens the Cinderell-y workload while you work from home. $220; amazon.com

Fourteen-karat-gold evileye earrings encrusted with .08 carats of diamonds will provide cheeky edge to a New Year’s Eve look that’s not lookin’ back. 2021 or bust, baby! $260; styletypology.com

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LGBTQ+ VEGAS BOOKS

Gift Recommendations from the Bookstore Wild-eyed and panicked.

You must’ve been a sight last year, two days before the holidays, and with four final what-do-I-give presents to find. That’s when you stop, deep-breathe, and find yourself a bookstore, for these great last-minute gift ideas...

Let’s start with the biography fan. You can’t go wrong with “Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise” by Scott Eyman, a biography on the movie star, his work, and his life.

Based on Grant’s own papers, this is a keeper. Also look for “Barack Before Obama: Life Before the Presidency,” photographs by David Katz; though the foreword is by former President Obama himself, there’s little narrative here – enough to keep someone happy, but with more pictures. And for the sports-minded, there’s “My Brother, Muhammad Ali: The Definitive Biography” by Rahaman Ali with Fiaz Rafiq.

For the reader who loves mysteries, you really can’t go wrong with anything by C.J. Box or William Kent Krueger. There are no cozies here: both these authors write rugged mystery-thrillers with

gorgeous scenery and the baddest of killers. Hint: you can grab any book in either man’s series and let your gift stand alone. Your recipient can look for the rest in both series later.

Any science-minded person on your list will truly enjoy “Fossil Men” by Kermit Pattison, a book on paleontology and the race to find the remains of our most ancient ancestors.

Then seek out “A Traitor to His Species: Henry Bergh and the Birth of The Animal Rights Movement” by Ennest Freeberg. It’s about a Dr. Doolittle-type man who fought Gilded-Age robber barons and celebrities on behalf of animals.

Part history, part science, all good.

You know how politics have consumed out lives in 2020, so “The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again” by Robert D. Putnam is something to wrap up for that certain family member who’s been worried about rifts.

Putnam proves here that we can heal – and we will, but it’s going to take work.

This year, crafting may have taken a front-seat at your home and “American Axe: The Tool That Shaped a Continent” by Brett McLeod is a unique one in the genre.

Filled with pictures of people using and enjoying these basic tools, as well as statistics, ad reproductions and plenty of backstory, it’s also something of a history book.

Finally, if there’s a kid on your list and you’re out of ideas, look for “Pet That Dog”

by Gideon Kidd & Rachel Braunigan. Gideon is a Twitter star who started petting dogs and tweeting about it and so: this book about dogs. It’s perfect for kids ages 7 and up, and for grown-ups, too.

And if your little reader is even younger, look for “The Grinny Granny Donkey” by Craig Smith, illustrations by Katz Cowley. If you’ve seen the “Wonky Donkey” video, you’ll know what you’re in for.

Need more ideas? Then ask, look around, ask, and then ask your bookseller again. They’ll help keep you from wild-eyed panic. Happy Holidays!

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Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas Resorts Invites Candidates to 2021 Virtual Pool Job Fair WHAT: Candidates seeking summer positions are invited to the 2021 Virtual Summer Pool Hiring Event. With eight Las Vegas resorts seeking new team members, hundreds of positions are available for the duration of the exciting 2021 pool season.

WHEN: Applicant Zoom interviews will take place Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in 15-minute blocks, and hiring will be done on the spot. Applications must be completed in advance at caesars.com/careers.

WHERE: Once applicants apply online, they will receive an invitation with further instructions to attend the virtual event.

ABOUT: The pools at eight Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas Resorts are seeking new lifeguard positions for the upcoming 2021 season.

Over 200 lifeguard jobs are available. The minimum age for applicants is 16 years old at all properties with the exception of Caesars Palace, where the minimum age

requirement is 18 years old.

Separate events will be held by each resort for other poolside positions, including GO POOL, the 21+ pool at Flamingo Las Vegas. GO POOL will be hiring up to 70 new positions including cocktail servers, food runners, cabana hosts and VIP hosts for the 2021 pool season.

Interviews will take place Jan. 11 – 12. Applications for all GO POOL positions are currently available at caesars. com/careers.

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Handwashing

at Home, at Play, and Out and About Germs are everywhere! They can get onto your hands and items you touch throughout the day. Washing hands at key times with soap and water is one of the most important steps you can take to get rid of germs and avoid spreading germs to those around you.

How can washing your hands keep you healthy?

Germs can get into the body through our eyes, nose, and mouth and make us sick. Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands and helps prevent sickness. Studies have shown that handwashing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related sicknesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu.

Handwashing helps prevent infections for these reasons: People often touch their eyes, nose, and mouth without realizing it, introducing germs into their bodies.

Germs from unwashed hands may get into foods and drinks when people prepare or consume them. Germs can grow in some types of foods or drinks and make people sick.

Germs from unwashed hands can be transferred to other objects, such as door knobs, tables, or toys, and then transferred to another person’s hands.

What is the right way to wash your hands?

1. Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.

2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap.

3. Scrub all surfaces of your hands, including the palms, backs, fingers, between your fingers, and under your nails. Keep scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song twice.

4. Rinse your hands under clean, running water.

5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

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When should you wash your hands?

Handwashing at any time of the day can help get rid of germs, but there are key times when it’s most important to wash your hands.

• Before, during, and after preparing food • Before eating food • Before and after caring for someone who is sick • Before and after treating a cut or wound • After using the bathroom, changing diapers, or cleaning up a child who has used the bathroom • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing • After touching an animal, animal food or treats, animal cages, or animal feces (poop) • After touching garbage • If your hands are visibly dirty or greasy

What type of soap should you use?

You can use bar soap or liquid soap to wash your hands. Many public places provide liquid soap because it’s easier and cleaner to share with others. Studies have not found any added health benefit from using soaps containing antibacterial ingredients when compared with plain soap. Both are equally effective in getting rid of germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

How does handwashing help fight antibiotic resistance?

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria resist the effects of an antibiotic – that is, germs are not killed and they continue to grow.

Sicknesses caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be harder to treat. Simply using antibiotics creates resistance, so avoiding infections in the first place reduces the amount of antibiotics that have to be used and reduces the likelihood that resistance will develop during treatment. Handwashing helps prevent many sicknesses, meaning less use of antibiotics.

Studies have shown that handwashing can prevent

1 in 3 diarrhea-related sicknesses and

1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu.

For more information and a video demonstration of how to wash your hands, visit the CDC handwashing website:

www.cdc.gov/handwashing

BOOK REVIEW

Review: “Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero” by F. Valentine Hooven III Sometimes, you can’t worry about other people’s thoughts.

You can listen to them but you don’t have to hear them because there are days when making yourself happy supersedes any outside opinion, when you need to pay closer attention to you. As in the new biography “Tom of Finland” by F. Valentine Hooven III, sometimes what makes you joyful today can become a calling.

Born in the mid-spring of 1920 in Kaarina, Finland, young Touko Laaksonen was raised in a community of lumberjacks and farmers.

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He was fascinated by those “well-muscled laborers” but he didn’t quite know why until he was an adolescent.

By the time Touko understood that he was homosexual, he’d become talented at sketching the men he saw although, purely for his own enjoyment and sexual relief, he depicted those men naked and for that, he had to hide his work. He hid who he was, too: as a young man, he had a girlfriend, worked in a male-dominated world of advertising, and even served in the Finnish army during World War II, where

he sketched his uniformed “buddies” as gifts for their wives and girlfriends.

Uniforms. Touko couldn’t resist a man wearing one, and they were highly featured in what he called “my dirty drawings.” Those drawings included uniformed Nazi officers, artwork which got Touko “into trouble,” but had he gotten caught in his habit of having illegal, exceedingly risky anonymous sex with random men during the war, it could have been far worse.

Post-war, art was enough for Touko the sexual being.

Though he had a lover (a

word he claimed to dislike), art was again his release, more than any other physical act.

This desire for erotica grew his portfolio throughout the 1950s, and he carefully shared it with “anyone he thought would appreciate it” – including a publisher of a new kind of international magazine, who immediately accepted it for publication.

A year later, that magazine’s cover featured “a new, exciting, never-before-published artist” who now called himself Tom of Finland.

Let’s acknowledge this, up-front: “Tom of Finland”

is absolutely filled with reproductions of Tom’s artwork from the 1940s through 1991, when he died.

Nearly every bit of it’s explicit in nature, drawn in typical over-the-top, over-endowed Tom of Finland style.

literally, many times, the drawings could have gotten him jailed or killed. This changes the meaning of the artwork, and it gives modern readers a sense of the amount of secret-keeping a gay man had to abide, pre-Stonewall.

That artwork is why readers should turn their eyes away, and toward the narrative.

Though Hooven’s voice can be annoyingly too sunny at times, the courageous turn this story takes is irresistibly appealing, so find it. Savor it once, first, for the artwork; then, for a story that’ll fascinate you.

Indeed, “Tom of Finland” will make you happy.

Author F. Valentine Hooven III explains quite often in this biography – which was finished just before Tom’s death but never before published – how dangerous the mere creation of his art was for Tom of Finland:

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SÍNTOMAS DE LA ENFERMEDAD DEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 Los pacientes con COVID-19 han presentado enfermedad respiratoria de leve a grave.

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TOS

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DIFICULTAD *Symptoms may PARA RESPIRAR appear 2-14 days after exposure.

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SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 Patients with COVID-19 have experienced mild to severe respiratory illness.

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FEVER

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Information for Teens: Staying Healthy and Preventing STDs If you choose to have sex, know how to protect yourself against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

STDs are diseases that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. These include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, and HIV. Many of these STDs do not show symptoms for a long time. Even without symptoms, they can still be harmful and passed on during sex.

consider before having sex. It’s okay to say “no” if you don’t want to have sex.

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If you do decide to have sex, you and your partner should get tested for STDs beforehand. Make sure that you and your partner use a condom from start to finish every time you have oral, anal, or vaginal sex. Know where to get condoms and how to use them correctly. It is not safe to stop using condoms unless you’ve both been tested for STDs, know your results, and are in a mutually monogamous relationship.

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Mutual monogamy means that you and your partner both agree to only have sexual contact with each other. This can help protect against STDs, as long as you’ve both been tested and know you’re STD-free.

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Before you have sex, talk with your partner about how you will prevent STDs and pregnancy. If you think you’re ready to have sex, you need to be ready to protect your body. You should also talk to your partner ahead of time about what you will and will not do sexually. Your partner should always respect your right to say no to anything that doesn’t feel right.

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Make sure you get the health care you need. Ask a doctor or nurse about STD testing and about vaccines against HPV and hepatitis B.

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Girls and young women may have extra needs to protect their reproductive health.

Talk to your doctor or nurse about regular cervical cancer screening, and chlamydia and gonorrhea testing. You may also want to discuss unintended pregnancy and birth control.

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Avoid mixing alcohol and/or recreational drugs with sex. If you use alcohol and drugs, you are more likely to take risks, like not using a condom or having sex with someone you normally wouldn’t have sex with.

How are STDs spread?

You can get an STD by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has an STD. Anyone who is sexually active can get an STD. You don’t even have to “go all the way” (have anal or vaginal sex) to get an STD. This is because some STDs, like herpes and HPV, are spread by skinto-skin contact.

How common are STDs? STDs are common, especially among young people. There are about 20 million new cases of STDs each year in the United States. About half of these infections are in people between the ages of 15 and 24. Young people are at greater risk of getting an STD for several reasons: •

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What can I do to protect myself?

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What can I do to protect myself?

• The surest way to protect yourself against STDs is to not you’ve been you have sex with have sex.

Thattreated), means notifhaving any vaginal, anal, or someone who has anThere STD. oral sex (“abstinence”). are many things to consider before having sex. It’s okay to say “no” if you don’t want to What happens if I don’t treat an STD? have sex.

Some curable STDs can be dangerous if they aren’t treated. For example, if left untreated, CS287360A chlamydia and gonorrhea can make it difficult— or even impossible—for a woman to get pregnant. You also increase your chances of getting HIV if you have an untreated STD. Some STDs, like HIV, can be fatal if left untreated.

What if my partner or I have an incurable STD? Some STDs, like herpes and HIV, aren’t curable, but a doctor can prescribe medicine to treat the symptoms.

If you are living with an STD, it’s important to

tell partner before youyouhave sex. partner Although • Ifyour you do decide to have sex, and your should get tested for STDs beforehand.

Make sure that you and it may be uncomfortable to talk about your your partner usehonest a condom from start to finish every STD, open and conversation can help time you have oral, anal, or vaginal sex. Know where to your partner make informed decisions to get condoms and how to use them correctly. It is not protect his or her health. safe to stop using condoms unless you’ve both been STDs, knowwho your results, and are them? in a mutually If Itested havefor questions, can answer monogamous relationship.

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If both you’re can help protect long as you’ve been and know evertested confused or you’re need STD-free. advice, they’re the first place to start.

After were young once, • Before you have sex, all, talk they with your partner about how too.you will prevent STDs and pregnancy. If you think you’re ready to have sex, you need to be ready to protect your

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• Make sure you get the health care you need. Ask a doctor It’s also important to talk honestly with a doctor or nurse about STD testing and about vaccines against or nurse.

Ask which STD tests and vaccines HPV and hepatitis B. they recommend for you.

• Girls and young women may have extra needs to protect

their reproductive health.information?

Talk to your doctor or nurse Where can I get more

about regular cervical cancer screening, and chlamydia

CDC and gonorrhea testing. You may also want to discuss

unintended birth control.

How You Canpregnancy Preventand Sexually Transmitted • Avoid mixing alcohol and/or recreational drugs with sex.

Diseases If you use alcohol and drugs, you are more likely to take www.cdc.gov/std/prevention/

risks, like not using a condom or having sex with someone

Teen youPregnancy normally wouldn’t have sex with. https://www.cdc.gov/ teenpregnancy/teens/ index.htm

CDC-INFO Contact Center 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) Contact wwwn.cdc.gov/dcs/ ContactUs/Form HealthFinder.gov STD Testing: Conversation Starters https://healthfinder.gov/ HealthTopics/ Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/ hiv-and-other-stds/std-testing-conversationstarters American Sexual Health Association Sexual Health and You http://www.iwannaknow.org/ teens/ sexualhealth.html FabLasVegas.com

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STD (SEXUALLY TRASMITTED DISEASES) INFO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES INFO, TESTING & RESOURCES WHAT IS A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE? Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex.

WHAT IS HIV? HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system.It is usually spread by anal or vaginal sex or sharing syringes with a person who has HIV. The only way to know you have HIV is to be tested.

Everyone aged 13-64 should be tested at least once, and people at high risk should be tested at least once a year. Ask your doctor, or visit gettested.cdc.gov to find a testing site. Without treatment, HIV can make a person very sick or may even cause death. If you have HIV, start treatment as soon as possible to stay healthy and help protect your partners.

Nevada is the fifth highest state in the United States for rates of new HIV diagnoses and is #1 in Syphillis *According to CDC HIV Surveillance Report, 2017 and the CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report, 2017 released in 2018

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STD TESTING RESOURCE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT ADDRESS: 280 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107 HOURS: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.* *The clinic opens at 9:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month.

The following services are offered at the Sexual Health Clinic: 1.

Diagnosis and treatment of active or suspected cases of:

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Chlamydia

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Gonorrhea

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Syphilis

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HIV

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Trichomonas (females only)

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Bacterial Vaginosis (females only)

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Free condoms and instruction on how to safely use them (both male and female condom)

3.

Follow-up bloodwork

4.

High-risk behavior counseling

5.

HIV Nursing Case Management

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Injection series for syphilis medication

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Partner notification

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Referrals by private physicians

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Sexual assault follow-up

10. Test results and couseling Clients seeking treatment at the Sexual Health Clinic should know that the Health District is required to report cases involving assault or abuse to appropriate agencies.

HIV Testing: HIV antibody testing is a simple blood test performed by a trained professional. This procedure is strictly confidential. Counseling regarding the meaning of the test and its result take place before the actual testing to ensure you understand HIV infection and the testing procedure.

HIV testing procedure: Blood Test – Blood drawn from a vein is tested for HIV antibodies. This test is available at the Sexual Health Clinic (280 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107 ), Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please call (702) 759-0702 for more information.

If you have questions, contact the clinic by phone at (702) 759-0702 or by email at SexualHealth@snhd.org.

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www.afanlv.org Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) provides support and advocacy for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada.

AFAN works to reduce HIV infection through prevention and education to eliminate fear, prejudice and the stigma associated with the disease.