HIV AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
TESTING & COUNSELING
Appointments - Please phone 860-685-2470
Confidential testing for exposure to HIV is available
at the Health Center by appointment only. Rapid HIV testing (results in
20 minutes-$30) is available
as well as testing via blood or saliva ($27-45). Testing for
other sexually transmitted infections is available and confidential.
All testing is CONFIDENTIAL.
You can be tested for sexually transmitted infections by appointment
when the Health Center is open; call X2470 or visit the Health Center to
make an appointment. Testing is available by appointment Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm
and Friday
9am-4pm. Please specify the
type of HIV test you would like when you call for an appointment.
HIV Testing
The Oasis Center on Main Street (located in the Community Health Center)
has agreed to provide year-round, free, anonymous/confidential HIV testing
for all of Wesleyan. Call (860)-347-6971 x3908 to make an appointment. They
cannot take walk-ins. All visits are confidential, anonymous, and take 20
minutes. They use the rapid HIV test, which gives you results in 20 minutes.
Other Sexually Transmitted Infections -
- Herpes: blisters at time of outbreak can be cultured to
help confirm diagnosis, if necessary – $22 for culture;
approximately $150 for Herpes blood test.
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (swab): a screening test for both,
as early as 1-2 weeks post exposure and infection – $25.50 per test
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (urine/males only): a screening
test for both, as early as 1-2 weeks post exposure and infections -
$25.50 per test
- Syphilis: blood test most effective 4-6 weeks or more post
exposure – $14
- Trichomonas or other vaginal or cervical infections: smear
of secretions viewed under microscope while you wait. Time varies from
exposure to detectable symptoms – $5.00
- Pubic lice (crabs): visual examination – no charge
- Scabies: visual examination – no charge
- HPV (genital warts): usually diagnosed by visual examination of
external genitalia or speculum examination of cervix – no charge
- The Health Center charges a $5.00 specimen processing fee
for all tests sent to outside labs. This fee is billed to student
accounts.
Prices subject to change. Please check with the front
office for current pricing.
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