Fast & Easy HIV Testing

HIV TESTING LOCATIONS

Where Can You Get Tested for HIV?

You can get an HIV test at many places:

Your health care provider’s office
Health clinics or community health centers
STD or sexual health clinics
Your local health department
Family planning clinics
VA medical centers
Substance abuse prevention or treatment programs

Many pharmacies and some community-based organizations also offer HIV testing. HIV testing is covered by health insurance without a co-pay, as required by the Affordable Care Act. If you do not have health insurance, some testing sites may offer free tests. These places can connect you to HIV care and treatment if you test positive or can discuss the best HIV prevention options for you if you test negative. You can also buy a home testing kit at a pharmacy or online.

Is Self-Testing an Option?

Yes. HIV self-testing allows people to take an HIV test and find out their result in their own home or other private location. You can buy a self-test kit at a pharmacy or online, or your health care provider may be able to order one for you. Some health departments or community-based organizations also provide self-test kits for free. Read the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) fact sheet on the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, the only FDA-approved in-home HIV test.