Community Health Action offers the HIV Oraquick Advance Rapid Test. You can receive your test results in twenty minutes plus a counseling session for a total of thirty minutes. The Rapid Test is conducted with a simple, oral fluid test. Your top and bottom gum is swiped once with a swab and then placed into a vial with developer fluid. Results are then produced in twenty minutes.
HOW CAN HIV TESTING HELP YOU?
If tests show that you don't have HIV, you can learn how to stay HIV-free. (Someone who does not have HIV is called HIV negative). If tests show that you do have HIV, you can get medical care right away to help you:
- stay healthy longer
- avoid getting some illnesses caused by HIV
- get early treatment for illnesses that do occur
Testing is the only way to know if you have HIV-and testing is the first step in getting medical care counseling, and support if you need them.
WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE BEFORE HAVING THE TEST?
The HIV test is important, but it is a big step. You should think about how having HIV could affect your life. These following three steps can help you to prepare for the test:
1. Consider telling someone you trust that you are having the HIV test. Support of a family member or a friend can mean a lot.
2. Find out how private your test results will be. Ask the clinic if anyone but you can learn your test results.
3. Set a time to get your results. Don't put it off. The test can help you only when you find out what it shows.
TESTING LOCATIONS
Drop-ins are welcome, or you can call (718) 808-1300 for an appointment.
Testing sites:
- 25 Hyatt Street
Staten Island, NY 10301
Mon. – Fri. 9:00 – 4:00PM
- 166 Port Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Mon. – Sat. 9:00 – 12:00PM & 1:00 - 4:00PM (Bilingual English & Spanish)
- 380 Van Duzer Street
Staten Island, NY 10304
Mon. – Thurs. 9:00 – 4:00PM, Fri. 8:00 – 4:00PM (Bilingual English & French)
We also offer HIV Testing on the Mobile Health Unit. For more information click here.
If you have any questions about HIV testing, feel free to call our HIV Counseling and Testing Program at (718) 808-1300 or send an email to sharon.jensen@sihealthaction.org
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