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On-site Testing

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommends that all people between the ages of 13 and 65 be tested for HIV on an annual basis. the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS hosts free, rapid HIV antibody counseling and testing every weekday.

The office is located at 1144 E. McDowell Rd., Suite 200, Phoenix 85006 (View Map). Currently, our hours are as follows *:

• Monday: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Chlamydia & Gonorrhea offered 12/13/11, 1/10/12 or 1/17/12)
• Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Chlamydia & Gonorrhea not offered 12/14/11, 1/11/12, 1/18/12)
• Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. 
• Friday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Chlamydia and Gonorrhea testing available on and Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NOTE: Weeks of 12/12/2011, 1/9/2012 and 1/16/2012 Chlamydia and Gonorrhea testing will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday and not on Wednesday.

* Hours subject to change without notice. Call (602) 307-5330 for questions.

Testing is confidential and results are available in ten to twenty minutes. The mechanism for testing requires a small blood sample from your fingertip. This test is highly accurate, and we will provide confirmatory testing in the instance that you are positive.

Testing is funded by federal Ryan White Part C funds through Maricopa Integrated Health Systems. Additional funding is provided by Ryan White Part A. Testing Wednesday and Thursday provided by Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Targeted HIV Testing

In addition to our on-site services, the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS provides rapid HIV Antibody counseling and testing in outside venues. This testing targets men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and women in high-risk environments.

• For more information about our Men's Programs, please contact Thomas Fleming at (602) 307-5330, ext. 2224 or by email at tfleming@swhiv.org.  
• For more information about our Women's Programs, please contact Diana Diaz by phone at (602) 307-5330, ext. 2245, or by email at ddiaz@swhiv.org.