Testing and Counseling

The Florida Department of Health in Alachua Couny (DOH-Alachua) provides both confidential and anonymous HIV testing.

• In confidential testing, your name and date of birth will appear on your test and information sheet.
• In anonymous testing, a barcode and your date of birth are used as identifiers. Your name is never recorded on any paperwork or test.

Fees

There is an optional $20.00 fee for anonymous HIV testing. You can pay some, none, or all and still be tested.

Our Staff

A trained and qualified staff with many years of experience will provide testing and counseling services to you. We are bilingual in English and Spanish.

How to Test

• You can make an appointment by calling 352-334-7960. We schedule times on Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m..
• We also accept walk-in appointments, however, scheduled clients will be seen first.
• The testing procedure will include pre and post test counseling.
• Results are only given in person.
• Confidential Rapid Test (Clearview) will give results in approximately 15 minutes. (Only available Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., not during extended hours.)
• Anonymous blood test is sent to a state lab and results come back in 2 weeks from the original appointment date. At the time of your test you will be scheduled a return appointment date to pick up test results.

If a Test is Positive

• Your counselor will discuss options with you. He/she will help you get medical treatment and care by providing eligibility determination information.
• Your counselor will inform you of eligibility determination services for HIV infected individuals, like Ryan White and ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program), and a case manager will be assigned to you if you are eligible.

Other Services

• Free condoms and lubrication.
• Useful information about STD’s, safe sex, and HIV.
• Educational pamphlets and material.