HIV Testing Locations
Summary
- HIV tests are available at many locations, like health care provider offices, community centers, health departments, pharmacies, and more—there are even self-tests you can do at home.
- HIV testing is generally covered by insurance, and there are free options if you don’t have insurance coverage.
- Use the HIV Services Locator to find convenient, free HIV testing that works for you.
How Can You Find HIV Testing Near You?
Use the HIV.gov HIV Services Locator to find HIV testing that’s convenient for you. Just enter your zip code or city and state below to find a testing site near you:
You can also find testing near you by visiting gettested.cdc.gov.
What Kinds of Places Offer HIV Testing?
You can get an HIV test at many places:
- Your health care provider’s office
- Health clinics or community health centers
- STD or sexual health clinics
- Your local health department
- Family planning clinics
- VA medical centers
- Substance abuse prevention or treatment programs
- Pharmacies
- Some community-based organizations
- Mobile testing vans and community events
These places can connect you to HIV care and treatment if you test positive or discuss the best HIV prevention options for you if you test negative.
Learn more about what to expect when you get an HIV test at different testing locations.
Can You Self-Test for HIV at Home?
Yes. You can buy an HIV self-test at a pharmacy or online, or you can order a free HIV self-test through CDC’s Together Take Me HomeExit Disclaimer initiative (subject to availability).
There may be other options to get free or low-cost self-tests, like your local health department or your insurance.
Get more details about HIV self-testing on our Testing Overview page.