HIV screenings no longer free at Health Department

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's State Department of Health will begin charging for STD and HIV tests.

The Clarion-Ledger reports (http://on.thec-l.com/2sRkNZt ) starting July 1 the department will charge a $25 fee for the testing. It's a result of legislative budgets cuts, and comes while Mississippi suffers from sharp rises ...