Testing for exposure to HIV requires a blood
test or a newly-approved test of saliva. For a more thorough
discussion of AIDS/HIV-Infection, reasons to consider testing,
and a listing of test sites, go to the HIV testing information
on the Health Education Web site, read the pamphlets about AIDS
and HIV testing available at Health Services, or contact one
of the resources listed below.
ANONYMOUS OR CONFIDENTIAL?
Anonymous testing means that you never give your name and
there is no way your name and test results can be connected.
Confidential testing means your name is kept in a medical
record, although there are legal restrictions on who can see
your results. In deciding where to get tested, think about
who might know your test results and what that would mean.
HIV TESTING AT HEALTH
SERVICES
For Brown University students there is a $25. fee to be paid
by check or money order or we can bill your student Bursar's
account.
Call for an appointment during daytime hours.
Blood can be drawn at Health Services. R.I. law requires all
samples to be tested at the state lab; the blood is sent (by
code number, no name) to the R.I. Department of Health lab
for testing.
This testing is confidential but not anonymous;
for medical and legal reasons we are required to enter into
your medical record any medical test we perform on you as
a patient. Please read the section in this brochure on confidentiality
of medical records; you may release your medical records to
another provider without releasing HIV test information.
If you need test results verified for employment
or overseas travel, discuss this with your provider.
Additional HIV Testing Sites
For a list of a number of HIV testing sites in Rhode Island,
click
here.
Resources for More
Information
For more information about HIV or to discuss whether you want
to be tested, talk to:
The Brown Office of Health Education......863-2794
AIDS Project Rhode Island Hotline........1-800-726-3010
AIDS Care Ocean State Hotline.........1-800-590-2437
A provider at Brown Health Services.....863-3953 (make an
appointment)
The Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of AIDS/STD...277-2320,
ext. 100
The National AIDS Hotlines:
English.......1-800-342-2437
Español.......1-800-344-7432
TDD/TTY....1-800-243-7889
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