Metro Health hosts 12th annual Red Wig Run to raise awareness for HIV, STI prevention and treatment

BATON ROUGE — Saturday was the annual Red Wig Run to raise awareness for HIV prevention and treatment.The event, hosted by Metro Health at Gus Young Park, is hosted every year to raise awareness for the 22,000 people living with HIV and AIDS in Louisiana, specifically the 25 percent that live in the Baton Rouge metro area. This was Metro Health's 12th annual Red Wig Run.Attendees participated in community dances, raffles, informational stands and live music during the event raising aw