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Knowing your HIV/AIDS status is extremely important so that if an individual becomes infected, one can seek the life-saving therapy needed to keep the virus in check. Knowing your status will also help prevent others from becoming infected because, in many cases, most individuals are unaware they are infected with HIV and AIDS when engaging in needle sharing, unprotected sex, or accidental exposure.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends all persons aged 13—64 get an HIV test from their doctor.
You should get tested if you answer "yes" to any of these questions:
•Have you injected drugs or steroids or shared equipment (such as needles, syringes, works) with others?
•Have you had unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with men who have sex with men, multiple partners, or anonymous partners?
•Have you exchanged sex for drugs or money?
•Have you been diagnosed with or treated for hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB), or a sexually transmitted disease (STD), like syphilis?
•Have you had unprotected sex with someone who could answer yes to any of the above questions?
It is important to remember that HIV and AIDS is not a punishment for behavior, race, or sexual orientation and no-one should be afraid to be tested. Everyone is encouraged to get tested for HIV, even individuals who believe they are in a healthy and monogamous relationship.
What is an HIV Test?
A test that can be done orally or by drawing a sample of blood to see if it contains human antibodies (disease-fighting proteins) specific to HIV. The two key types of HIV antibody tests are the ELISA and the confirmatory Western blot. However, these antibody tests may not detect HIV antibodies in someone who has been recently infected with HIV (within 1 to 3 months of infection). In these situations, healthcare providers can test the blood for the presence of HIV genetic material. This test is extremely critical for identifying recently infected people who are at risk for unknowingly infecting others with HIV.
Is My Personal Information Safe?
Testing sites keep your personal information safe and is protected by Act 148, a law that has strict confidentiality rules. So please, take a moment to get tested today. Most HIV tests results are available in less than two weeks. Rapid HIV tests are available at specified sites and can provide preliminary results in as little as 20 min.
To locate an HIV test site, please select the county in which you live below for a complete list of test sites in your area.
Berks | Carbon | Lehigh | Monroe | Northampton | Schuylkill
Knowing your HIV/AIDS status is extremely important so that if an individual becomes infected, one can seek the life-saving therapy needed to keep the virus in check. Knowing your status will also help prevent others from becoming infected because, in many cases, most individuals are unaware they are infected with HIV and AIDS when engaging in needle sharing, unprotected sex, or accidental exposure.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends all persons aged 13—64 get an HIV test from their doctor.
You should get tested if you answer "yes" to any of these questions:
•Have you injected drugs or steroids or shared equipment (such as needles, syringes, works) with others?
•Have you had unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with men who have sex with men, multiple partners, or anonymous partners?
•Have you exchanged sex for drugs or money?
•Have you been diagnosed with or treated for hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB), or a sexually transmitted disease (STD), like syphilis?
•Have you had unprotected sex with someone who could answer yes to any of the above questions?
It is important to remember that HIV and AIDS is not a punishment for behavior, race, or sexual orientation and no-one should be afraid to be tested. Everyone is encouraged to get tested for HIV, even individuals who believe they are in a healthy and monogamous relationship.
What is an HIV Test?
A test that can be done orally or by drawing a sample of blood to see if it contains human antibodies (disease-fighting proteins) specific to HIV. The two key types of HIV antibody tests are the ELISA and the confirmatory Western blot. However, these antibody tests may not detect HIV antibodies in someone who has been recently infected with HIV (within 1 to 3 months of infection). In these situations, healthcare providers can test the blood for the presence of HIV genetic material. This test is extremely critical for identifying recently infected people who are at risk for unknowingly infecting others with HIV.
Is My Personal Information Safe?
Testing sites keep your personal information safe and is protected by Act 148, a law that has strict confidentiality rules. So please, take a moment to get tested today. Most HIV tests results are available in less than two weeks. Rapid HIV tests are available at specified sites and can provide preliminary results in as little as 20 min.
To locate an HIV test site, please select the county in which you live below for a complete list of test sites in your area.
Berks | Carbon | Lehigh | Monroe | Northampton | Schuylkill
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