Pinellas health officials are offering free HIV screenings on Tuesday, which is World AIDS Day.

Worlds AIDS Day is observed each year on Dec. 1 as a way to give people the opportunity to fight against HIV, show their support for people with HIV and remember those who have died from the disease.

On Tuesday, county health officials will hold an event in downtown St. Petersburg that will offer free health screenings, food, giveaways and entertainment. That event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Williams Park, located at 330 Second Ave. N.

In addition, free HIV screenings will be offered at the following locations.

  • 205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg
  • 6350 76th Ave. N., Pinellas Park
  • 8751 Ulmerton Rd., Largo
  • 310 N. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater
  • 301 S. Disston Ave., Tarpon Springs

Those screenings will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.