FAMILY HEALTH TIPS

HIV & STD Facts

HIV/Sexually Transmitted Disease testing (STD)

• Testing makes sense. It’s the only way to know for sure if you have HIV or another STD

• You can’t tell if someone has HIV or an STD by the way they look

• Using condoms can help protect you and your partner. But condoms are not 100% effective

You should get tested if you have:

• Had vaginal, anal or oral sex

• Shared needles or syringes

• Already had an STD

• Had unprotected sex or changed partners

• Never had an HIV test

How does testing work?

Tests are done by taking a sample of:
• Blood

• Oral (ORASURE)

• Rapid Test (A test done by finger stick)

Who will see the results?

The test results may be:

• Confidential – results go into a medical file Only you and the required staff will see results