Shelby County mayor promotes HIV testing by taking one of his own
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris waits to take an HIV test at the Shelby County Health Department on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
With HIV cases spiking in the area, Mayor Lee Harris and his team took the opportunity to advertise the Shelby County Health Department’s free, confidential walk-in testing.
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HIV/AIDS Mary Lee Harris Shelby County Health DepartmentAisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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