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Where to get Tested for HIV
Where Can I Get Tested for HIV?
There are a number of places that you can get tested for HIV. Normally, HIV testing is available in:
- doctors’ offices
- family planning clinics
- health clinics and hospitals
- specialist sexual health or HIV/AIDS and voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) sites
- youth drop-in centres
- drug and alcohol services
- antenatal clinics.
You can also get tested for HIV at a number of other places, such as mobile and outreach testing in the community.
HIV Testing Locations in Jamaica
Parish
|
Clinic Address
|
Health Office Address
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Kingston and St. Andrew
|
Comprehensive Health Centre 55 Slipe Pen Road, Kingston 5
|
Health Office
|
St. Catherine
|
Health Centre
|
Health Office
|
Clarendon
|
May Pen Health Department
|
Health Office
|
Manchester
|
Manchester Health Department
|
Health Office, Manchester
|
St. Elizabeth
|
Health Centre
|
Health Office, Black River
|
Westmoreland
|
Westmoreland Health Department
|
Health Office, Westmoreland
|
Hanover
|
Hanover Health Department
|
Health Office, Hanover Health
|
St. James
|
Cornwall Regional Hospital
|
Health Office, St James
|
Trelawny
|
Trelawny Health Department
|
Health Office, Trelawny Health Department, Falmouth Tel: 954-3689; 954-3563
|
St. Ann
|
Health Centre, St Ann's Bay
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Health Office, St Ann's Bay
|
St. Mary
|
Health Centre- Tel : 994-2330
|
Health Office, Port Maria
|
Portland
|
Health Centre, Smatt Road
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Health Office, Portland Health Department
|
St. Thomas
|
Health Centre
Princess Margaret Hospital Lyssons Road Tel: 982-2304 & 6 |
Health Office
|
Additionally, you can contact the National HIV/STI Helpline at 1-888-991-4444, 976 3830, 976 3764 for additional information.
Remember, HIV testing should:
- involve your full consent
- be confidential
- give you the opportunity to speak with someone about what’s involved
- give you an HIV-positive or negative result
- depending on your results, give you information on further treatment and prevention services.
Is HIV testing free?
Yes, HIV testing is generally free. The only exceptions are if you go through private healthcare. If you have any concerns or want any further information, speak to a local healthcare provider, they should give you a good indication of where you can do this.