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HIV & STD Testing in Surrounding Counties
HIV antibody testing can be done at many locations in the Counties surrounding Napa and Solano. Many of these clinics are held weekly and the tests are anonymous and free. Confidential testing can also be requested. Results for all these tests are generally available at the test site two weeks after taking the test.
Anonymous testing means that you receive a number when your test is done--- no names are taken. With a confidential test (which is also the type of test you will probably receive in a doctor's office or hospital), your name is taken and there is a record you were tested for HIV. Some people prefer anonymous testing since some forms of insurance, life and disability insurance for instance, can deny you coverage solely on the basis you were tested for HIV.
Contra Costa County Site For HIV & STD Testing
For HIV mobile testing sites call 925-313-6771 or 800-287-0200. No appointment is necessary. HIV Testing is also available at County Clinics and the STD Clinics. For STD testing sites call 877-905-4545.
Gay Men's Health Collective Berkeley Free Clinic
The Gay Men's Health Collective offers a drop-in clinic which provides free, anonymous HIV testing and free, confidential STD testing at the Berkeley Free Clinic every Sunday from 5-7PM. The volunteers and doctors with the Gay Men's Health Collective have a great deal of experience with men who have sex with men and how the various symptoms of STDs may manifest themselves differently in MSM than the straight population.
2339 Durant (at Dana) Berkeley, CA
510-644-0425 or (800) 6-CLINIC
Sonoma County Sites For HIV & STD Testing
If you think you may have been exposed to the HIV virus, you can visit Sonoma’s testing clinic. Both confidential and anonymous testing services are offered, and no appointment is needed.
Drop-in testing clinic offers confidential and anonymous oral and blood tests for HIV, and blood tests for hepatitis C virus. Rapid HIV testing is also available whereby you get the results in about 20 minutes.
Drop-in Testing Clinic*
HIV Counseling and TestingRiley Street Clinic, 418 Riley St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Day Time Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00am - 12:30am Wednesday 9:00am - 11:30am Thursday 10:00am - 12:30am Friday 2:00pm - 3:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am
*Clinic schedules are affected by County holidays. Please call 707-565-4620 to confirm clinic hours. The above hours are correct as of 1-1-08. Click on the Sonoma County HIV & STD Testing link above for current information.
For more information, or to arrange for a test, you can:
- Call the HIV Helpline at 707-565-4620.
- Call the Northern California Hotline at 1-800-367-2437 (1-415-864-6606 hearing impaired/TDD).
Saturday STI/STD Urgent Clinic
830 University Avenue, Berkeley CA
(510) 981-5350 TDD: (510) 981-6903This clinic can diagnose and treat Sexually Transmitted Infections/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, as well as provide HIV tests, emergency contraception, urgent Depo shots and pill pick-up, diagnosed STD/HIV partner testing, and address other urgent sexual health issues.
Limited Spaces
Appointments: 11:30 and 11:45 am
Drop-In: 12 - 2 pmDo You Have STD Symptoms?
- Burning when you pee?
- Blisters or bumps?
- Sores around the genitals?
- Abnormal discharge?
- Exposure to a STD?
Sliding Scale priority given to those who are symptomatic sponsored by City of Berkeley, Public Health.
Web Links for HIV & STD Testing