There are more options than ever for getting tested for HIV!
Free and low-cost testing for HIV, as well as other STDs, is available across the U.S. Don't like needles? Ask about oral swab or finger stick tests. Rapid HIV tests provide results within 20 minutes.
Get a FREE HIV self-test to take at home or wherever is convenient.
Find free and low cost testing near you. Most doctor’s offices and health clinics provide testing for HIV, as well as other STDs. Many health departments also provide testing.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about HIV testing! Who should get tested? How often? What types of tests are available? How soon are results are available? And more!
Like HIV, other common STDs, such as syphilis and chlamydia, often show no symptoms. The only way to know is to get tested. All STDs are treatable and many are curable.
Get FREE HIV Self-Tests by Mail
Together TakeMeHome offers up to two free HIV self-tests to U.S. residents (including Puerto Rico), 17 years and older. Get a test for yourself and one for a friend or partner.
If you think you’ve been exposed to HIV, ask for PEP for HIV. Like doxy PEP, it needs to be started as soon as possible and no more than 72 hours after sex.
For ongoing protection from HIV, consider PrEP for HIV. It’s like birth control but for HIV. Available as a daily pill or long-acting injectable.
The good news is all STDs are treatable and many are curable!
The only way to know if you have an STD is to get tested.
You’ve got options. Ask about finger stick or oral swab tests. Rapid tests provide results in under 20 minutes, some as fast as one minute. HIV self-tests are also available by mail.
Did you know there are now many different ways to get tested for HIV? You can get results in under 20 minutes, some as fast as 1 minute!
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There are more options than ever to stay healthy and prevent HIV. Find out about PrEP and treatment as prevention.