Testing in the ER

We follow CDC recommendations as well as local public health initiatives by offering HIV testing to all patients ages 13-65 and Hepatitis C testing for patients 18 and older.

What to Expect

• The free testing is done by a simple blood draw — it’s that easy!
• If you get a positive result, your blood sample will be sent off-site for confirmation. It’ll take 3-5 days to get results, and if confirmed positive, our navigator will contact you with next steps and referrals for treatment, regardless of your ability to pay.
• If you get a positive result, we’ll need an updated phone number so that we can reach you with your follow-up testing results.
• HIV and Hepatitis C testing is a routine part of health care but if you want to decline the test during this visit, please let your health care provider know.

Importance of Testing

• 40% of new HIV infections are transmitted by people who don’t know they have it.
• Hepatitis C is on the rise, with 57% of new infections occurring among 20–39-year-olds.
• Diagnosing infections quickly and linking people to treatment immediately are crucial to reducing new HIV infections.

Click here for more information about HIV testing.

Click here for more information about Hepatitis C testing.