You’re Negative

Let’s Stay That Way

HIV prevention is critical. Good news – you can do so in more ways than ever. Did you know you can effectively prevent HIV before, during and after sex?

PrEP is a pill taken daily to prevent HIV.
Condoms are effective prevention used during sex.
PEP also prevents HIV – it’s a pill taken after possible exposure.

Here are other ways to effectively prevent HIV: Limit your number of sexual partners. Have less risky sex. Know your partner’s HIV status. Never share needles.

Don’t Know Your Status?

Let’s Get You Tested

Why get tested? People who know they’re HIV negative are less likely to put themselves at risk. And people who test HIV positive are more likely to get the medications they need to become virally suppressed – meaning the virus is undetectable and not affecting their overall health. We also know that virally suppressed individuals cannot pass HIV to others.

QUICK AND EASY.

HIV testing is simple, fast and reliable. You have a choice of testing methods – and the test can detect the virus in as little as two weeks following exposure. Best of all – it’s free.

GET A VOUCHER.

Find out if you qualify for a free test voucher.

At-Home Test Kit

The Oraquick At-Home test kit gives fast results and is easy to use. Watch the 8-step how-to video below if:

It has been at least 3 months since a risk event.
Your HIV status is unknown.
You are not on HIV treatment.
You are not an HIV clinical trial participant.

Be sure to check if you qualify for our free HIV test voucher.

Test Types:

Below is a table of HIV test types available at no charge. Review to determine which testing option you prefer.
Test Option	20-Minute Rapid Test	Blood Draw
Test Type	Rapid Test – Finger stick whole blood	Lab – Blood draw
Time to test result	Rapid Test – 20 minutes	Lab – 4 days
Accurate after exposure	Rapid Test – 14 days	Lab – 9 days
Confirmatory	Rapid Test – No	Lab – Yes
Test Locations:	Rapid Test – Safeway or Albertsons Pharmacy (statewide locations)	Lab – Sonora Quest Laboratories (statewide locations)

Tipos de Pruebas:

*A continuación, hay una tabla de tipos de pruebas de VIH disponibles sin cargo. Revise para determinar qué opción de prueba prefiere.*
Opciones de Prueba	Prueba rápida de 20 minutos	extracción de sangre
Tipo de Prueba	Prueba Rápida – Pinchazo en el dedo sangre entera	Laboratorio – Extracción de sangre
Tiempo para Obtener Resultados	Prueba Rápida – 20 minutos	Laboratorio – 4 días
Precisión	Prueba Rápida – 14 días	Laboratorio – 9 días
Prueba confirmatoria	Prueba Rápida – No	Laboratorio – Si
Ubicaciones:	Prueba Rápida – Farmacias Safeway o Albertsons (ubicaciones en todo el estado)	Laboratorio – Laboratorios Sonora Quest (ubicaciones en todo el estado)