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 ($27-47). 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 860-685-2470 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 and STI testing is also available in Middletown through the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective at the following location on Mondays:

Church of the Holy Trinity at 381 Main St. in Middletown - Call (860)278-4163.
You can schedule an appointment between 6:00 and 9:00pm.  You will receive your results at the session.  Fee is $20 for HIV; $20 for chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphillis.

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.