Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
HIV/AIDS Testing
625 Robert St N, St. Paul, MN, 55155
(651) 201-5414
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/hiv/prevention/hivtesting.html
Service Details
Description
Offers confidential HIV antibody testing for people at risk of developing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) at low or no cost to patients.
Everyone aged 13 -64 should be tested for HIV at least once, and if you are sexually active or share syringes or other injection equipment you should be tested yearly.
All pregnant women should be tested for HIV infection.
Application Instructions
Area Served
Statewide
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Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main | (651) 201-5000 |
Last Update
5/18/2023
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
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LF-4900.2400HIV Testing Definition
Programs that offer HIV tests which are used to identify individuals who have been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and are at risk for developing AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) or which are used to measure progression of the disease in people known to be infected. The most common HIV screening test is the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) which most frequently uses peripheral blood drawn from the arm or a finger as a sample, but can also be conducted using serum, oral fluids or urine. Repeatedly reactive EIA tests are confirmed using the Western blot or the immunofluorescence assay (IFA). The most common test that is used to measure disease progression is the PCR (polymeraise chain reaction) or viral load test. Many programs that provide HIV testing also provide pre-testing and post-test counseling which includes information about AIDS/HIV, reducing risks for HIV transmission, emotional support to help the individual deal with the testing process and test results, and information about and referral to other AIDS-related services.