It's a big decision.... But once you've made it, there are several ways you can find a place to get tested.

You can look for a testing site near you at TheBody’s www.asofinder.com or the CDC’s http://www.hivtest.org/. If any come up within a reasonable drive from where you are, you can call them and ask whether they can do anonymous testing.

If you are in a city, you can walk into a community health center (“CHC”) and ask to speak privately to someone about “having some tests done.” You don’t have to say what kind of test. You may see someone immediately, or the patient service rep at the front desk may make an appointment for you. Once you’re in a closed interview room with a nurse or social worker, you can say that what you want is an HIV test and ask whether they can do it anonymously.

If you are in a rural area and there are no testing facilities near you, or if you are in a state that does not have anonymous testing, you can call an HIV hotline to ask what options you have. Are there testing facilities that your first search missed? If you’re in a state that doesn’t have anonymous testing, can you go to a site in a neighboring state to get the test done anonymously? You can find hotlines in your state by visiting TheBody.

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