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Anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, can get HIV. And if you’re someone at greater risk for HIV, including men who have sex with men, injection drug users, people who have sex with HIV-positive partners, and other groups, getting tested for HIV regularly is a key part of a complete sexual health regimen. The only way to know whether you have HIV is to get tested. Alongside safer sex practices and preventative medication regimens like PrEP and treatment as prevention (TasP), routine HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing is one of the best ways you can keep yourself and your partners sexually healthy. If you wanted to know how sexy I am and home much I got of testestramos and other things but it will say Undetectable by 0-10 usually. It will also give you the numbers representing your immune system. I Can go inside a man and find all the great things you find he has a right to see what I say I am. If the person is negative he should show you a piece of paper no later than 6 months.
Whether it’s your first or 100th time getting tested for HIV, you might have questions about the process. To help demystify common myths and misconceptions about HIV testing, Them spoke with Michael Chancley, MSW, a licensed social worker, HIV advocate, and test counselor who serves as the communications manager of PrEP4All, an organization that is dedicated to eliminating HIV. Below, read more about common questions surrounding HIV testing, including where to get tested, what to expect during your test, and what comes next.
Finding a Testing Location
If you already have a trusted doctor or primary care provider and insurance coverage, you can more than likely seek HIV testing through them. The Affordable Care Act requires that all insurance plans cover HIV tests without a copay. You can get tested as part of a routine checkup, or make an appointment just to get tested.
If you don’t have a primary care provider or health insurance, there are still many ways to get tested, often for low or no cost. Many local health departments offer free HIV testing, and in many cities, health clinics, hospitals, and organizations like Planned Parenthood offer free or low-cost tests.
To find an HIV testing provider near you, you can begin by using the CDC’s HIV prevention services locator or contacting your local health department. Various states and localities differ in how comprehensive or complete their lists of providers are, so you may have to call providers near you to confirm information like clinic operating hours, types of tests offered, and more.
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Some organizations and health departments offer testing on a first come/first served basis, while others will schedule tests in advance. Still, others may offer mobile testing options or pop-up services at different locations. Some programs, like a service called TakeMeHome, may be able to mail you a free at-home HIV and STI testing kit, depending on where you live. Many local health departments and HIV/AIDS service organizations offer free at-home test kits, too, and you may also be able to buy an at-home testing kit from a local pharmacy or online.
Finding a provider that can treat you competently and respectfully is important. Chance says that one way to find a provider you’ll feel comfortable with is to seek references from a friend or within your community. As a Black gay man living in Georgia, he adds that he knows and understands that receiving affirming care is essential. Try calling to interact with a clinic’s forward-facing staff to assess how helpful and cordial they are. You can also read reviews for your local health clinic, health department, or community-based organizations online to see how other clients feel about them.
Appointments, Privacy, Paperwork, and Insurance
If you’re getting tested at a clinic in person, call ahead or see if the information is offered online about how scheduling works.
HIV tests can either be “confidential” or “anonymous.” In both cases, your results are private, and nobody can see them without your consent. “Confidential” tests will have your name on the results, and they will become part of your medical records; your doctor and insurance company may be able to see them, and positive results will be sent to your health department to monitor local HIV rates. “Anonymous” tests will not feature your name on results; when you get this type of test, you’ll be given a randomized identifier to use to check your results later, and nobody else will be able to see them. Laws vary about the types of tests that can be offered from state to state, so ask your local HIV testing provider if you’re interested in getting an anonymous test.
If you don’t have an ID or are undocumented, you may still be able to get tested. In most cases, anonymous tests will not require proof of identification, and some clinics may offer confidential tests even if you don’t have an ID, too. If you do test positive for HIV, you will likely need an ID to receive services, such as treatment, insurance, payment assistance, and more. Most testing sites will have social workers on hand to help you navigate the process of getting an ID, or can refer you to help elsewhere.
Most HIV tests will require some paperwork, including anonymous tests; depending on the clinic you use, you may be able to complete paperwork ahead of time. Paperwork will typically include a questionnaire about one’s health history and sexual heavier. You can either complete it on your own or work with a test counselor to answer any questions you might have.
You might be reluctant to share details about your sex life, but you should know that your answers are confidential, and help test counselors assess the best ways to offer services to clients. These completed questionnaires are also part of how organizations prove to the government that they are providing services so that they can receive payment and continue offering services.
Before you arrive at a clinic or while you’re completing paperwork, it’s a great idea to ask about fees and costs. Even though HIV testing is covered by insurance, doctors may charge lab fees for STI tests that you may have to pay for out of pocket. If you go to a low-cost clinic, ask what kinds of fees are charged and if there are free or discounted services available to people with lower incomes or other groups.
The Test
The actual testing process usually doesn’t take very long, though if the clinic or organization you’re being tested at is busy, you may experience a wait time. You will likely be able to use your phone, though to ensure the privacy and comfort of others, testing sites usually ban phone calls, play music without headphones, and take pictures or videos.
Testing sites usually offer two testing options: Rapid HIV testing, which usually provides results within 15 to 30 minutes, or a full blood screening, which can test for HIV as well as other STIs.
Rapid tests can be done using a mouth swab or a finger prick of blood, which will be used to look for antibodies to HIV in your body. That means that these tests are not actually testing for the presence of HIV in your blood, but rather for antibodies, which are your body’s response to HIV’s presence. These tests can be performed quickly and don’t require blood to be drawn from your veins, and are best for more routine tests.
During a full blood screening (known as an antigen/antibody test or a nucleic acid test), a provider will draw blood from a vein to fill a vial that will be sent to a lab. These types of tests may take several days until you will know the result, but they are more accurate than rapid tests and can detect how much HIV may be present in your blood as well as whether you’re positive or not.
If you think you’ve recently been exposed to HIV, it’s important to tell your provider. It takes a window of time — between several days and several weeks — after exposure until HIV tests can detect the virus’ presence in your body. If you get tested immediately after exposure, you may still test negative for HIV even if you have acquired the virus. Tell your provider if you’re concerned you have been exposed to HIV to discuss treatment options, including post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which is effective within 72 hours of exposure to HIV and should be started as soon as possible after an exposure to work best.
Receiving Results
People who undergo full blood tests typically receive their results within a few days, though it may sometimes take longer. You will either be contacted with your results, may be able to call your clinic to hear them, may be able to check results online, or can visit your testing location in person.
Getting your results can be stressful for some people; Chancley says that you can ask to hear your results later if you do not feel ready to receive them. Additionally, if you feel anxiety, you can ask if there are mental health services or a social worker available to speak with.
If you’ve taken a rapid test and are receiving your results during your visit, you’ll likely be given your results by a testing counselor in a private room. They may ask if you’re ready to hear your results; if you’re not in the best place to hear them mentally, they may want to make sure you’re given the support you need to ensure your safety and well-being before you receive them.
If your results are negative, you may be offered condoms and connections to PrEP, insurance, or other health services. You can ask for these services if they aren’t offered before you leave.
If You Test Positive for HIV
If your HIV test results are positive, it’s important to know that people with HIV live long and productive lives when they are in treatment. Most modern HIV medications (known as antiretroviral therapy, or ART) have manageable side effect profiles and cause far fewer side effects than past medications. Though there is no cure for HIV, taking medication every day will reduce the amount of virus in your body until you reach an undetectable viral load, meaning that HIV tests won’t be able to detect it. People with undetectable viral loads are unable to transmit the virus to others through sex.
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If you test positive, you will also be offered the opportunity to share the contact information of any recent sexual partners. This is so that your health department can contact them anonymously to let them know that they have had recent contact with someone who tested positive for an STI and that they should get tested themselves.
If you do test positive for the virus, you may feel angry, sad, or any of a number of other emotions. But your healthcare providers, social workers, and others are there to help you navigate treatment, get help, and live a full life. That’s partly why you’ll be asked to share your contact information when you get tested; healthcare providers and counselors will be able to reach out to make sure you’re connected to the services you need and feel supported.
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