

Rapid HIV results are given on location no more than 20 minutes after the test is initiated. If you had a possible HIV exposure 3 weeks ago, the blood draw would be required to give you the most accurate result. So, if you had a possible HIV exposure three months ago, a rapid test would provide you with an accurate result. Rapid test results are given within 20 minutes of test initiation. This test operates with a 99.7% specificity rate at three months prior to being tested. A rapid HIV test looks to detect HIV antibodies in the blood. AAS-C only provides a traditional HIV test. This test is able to detect a reactive HIV result within two weeks of being tested. What is the difference between a Rapid HIV test and a Traditional HIV test?Ī Traditional HIV test looks to detect both HIV antibodies and HIV virus in the blood. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia testing require a small urine sample for males and a self-collected sample for females. HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C are all tested through a blood draw. The counselor will then provide you with pre-test counseling before beginning the process of collecting specimens for testing. We further offer screenings for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C based on risk factors.Īn AAS-C testing counselor will ask you to fill out some brief paperwork. AAS-C offers all interested individuals tests for HIV and syphilis.
