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This Fact Sheet from The American Association for World Health is short and to the point. It will answer most basic questions


HIV Testing Fact Sheet

 



HIV Testing Fact Sheet

 

 

 

Did you know that funding for HIV/AIDS care is determined by the number of positive tests in each county? If you live in Ventura County, in the unlikely event you test positive, being tested here will make certain there is funding for services to help you here.

Testing Sites

Conejo Free Clinic - $10 donation - Anonymous or Confidential
Appointment: (805) 497-3575

Ventura County Rainbow Alliance- Free - Anonymous
Appointment: (805) 339-6340 FAX: (805) 477-0199

Ojai Valley Family Medicine Group - $41 - Confidential Only
Appointment: (805) 646-7246

Ventura County Drug & Alcohol Centers - Free – Anonymous/Confidential
Oxnard - 2651 South C St.
Appointment: (805) 385-1885
Simi Valley - 4322 Eileen St.
Appointment: (805) 584-4878

Ventura County Public Health
South Oxnard - 2500 C St. - Free – Anonymous/Confidential
Appointment: (805) 385-8647
North Oxnard - 2240 E. Gonzales #140 - Free Anonymous/Confidential
Appointment: (805) 981-5221
Ventura - 3147 Loma Vista Rd. - Free Annonymous/Confidential – Rapid Testing Available.
Appointment: (805) 652-5928

Revised 6/28/2005

 



HIV Testing Sites

 

 

 

This article by John James is from AIDS Treatment News. It describes the types of tests, their strengths and limitations. Be sure to continue to Part Two which covers Consent, Anonymity, and Counseling. Some of the material is technical, but is easy to understand if read carefully. If you are interested in the science, look here. Note the references at the end of Part Two.


HIV Testing 101

 

HIV Testing 101

 

 

 

Here is The Body's list of links to reliable infomation on just about every aspect of testing.


HIV Testing Links

 

HIV Testing Links