Getting Tested for HIV: Testing Sites in Minnesota
Early diagnosis of HIV infection is critical for early treatment and to benefit from the latest medical advances. Persons interested in obtaining an HIV antibody test can be tested at their doctor's office or at a community-based clinic. Additionally, HIV antibody testing is available at MDH publicly funded HIV testing sites through outreach and testing projects targeted to persons at high risk of HIV infection. Look for your closest testing site at www.HIVTest.org (Attention: Non-MDH link).
All pregnant women should be tested for HIV infection because treatment is available that substantially reduces the risk of mother-to-child (perinatal) HIV transmission.
| Links For Additional Information |
| MDH Funded HIV Testing Clinic Sites: Revised 11/8/2011 Publicly funded clinics offer HIV antibody testing at low or no cost to patients. HIV antibody testing will be provided in a confidential manner. |
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By City |
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Face to Face Health and Counseling Service, Inc. Hennepin Co. Community Health Dept. Red Door Clinic North Memorial/Broadway Family Medicine |
Minneapolis Crown Medical Center |
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to Face Health and Counseling Service, Inc. 1165 Arcade Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55106 |
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| Phone: (651) 772-5555 | |
Hours: |
Fee: HIV only = free Other services = sliding fee scale |
| Other services: STD testing, family planning, acute care Visit Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc.'s web page Attention: Non-MDH link |
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| Hennepin County Public Health Clinic with
Red Door Clinical Services 525 Portland Avenue South, 4th Floor Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 |
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| Phone: (612) 543-5555 | |
| Hours: Monday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Fee: For HIV testing: request a donation of $20.00 but is done for free if unable to pay sliding fee scale for other services but no one is turned away if unable to pay. |
| Other services: STD testing and treatment, family planning for ages 12 - 21 years, Ryan White Short Term Intervention, special programs for youth and MSM. Walk-ins Welcome! Visit Red Door Clinic's web page Attention: Non-MDH link |
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| St.
Paul - Ramsey County Department of Public Health Clinic 555 (formerly Room 111) 555 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 |
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| Phone: (651) 266-1255 | |
| Hours vary, depending on the services you need, so please call. We will schedule you an appointment or give you walk-in hours. |
Fee: Donation requested. Insurance can be billed. |
| Other services: STD services and Ryan White short term intervention also provide STD diagnosis and treatment. Walk-ins Welcome! |
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| West Side Community Health Services
153 Cesar Chavez Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 |
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| Phone: (651) 222-1816 | |
| Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Fee: $16.00 blood draw fee/Sliding scale fee available for other services Rapid HIV testing available |
| Other services: General health care; STD, family planning services, pregnancy testing and prenatal care, HIV specialty care, diabetes specialty care; bi-lingual services in English/Spanish/Hmong Visit West Side Community Health Services web site Attention: Non-MDH link |
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MDH-Supported Outreach and Testing Projects
The following outreach and testing projects provide HIV antibody testing to persons who are at high risk of HIV infection. Listed under each address is additional agency information.
| Access Works! Harm Reduction Services 11 West 15th Street Minneapolis, MN 55403 This agency has closed. Please see their website for more information. Contact the Minnesota AIDS Project or the North American Syringe Access Network for information on exchange services. Attn: Non-MDH links |
Provides outreach, support groups, hepatitis education, case management, syringe exchange, and rapid HIV testing. For more information, contact: (612) 870-1830 |
| African Health Action 3355 Hiawatha Avenue, Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
| Provides outreach, health education and group presentations, and rapid HIV testing. All services available in English, French, Pidgin, Bamileke, Mina and other Cameroonian dialects. For more information, contact: (612) 229-2679 Visit the African Health Action web site Attn: Non-MDH link |
| Indigenous Peoples Task Force 3019 Minnehaha Ave South, Suite 150 Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
Provides outreach and rapid HIV testing to gay/bi men of color or injection drug users. For more information, contact: (612) 870-1723 extension 18 |
| Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) 1400 Park Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404 |
| Provides outreach and rapid HIV testing to gay/bi-sexual males or injecting drug users. Outreach and testing is provided in Minneapolis and St. Paul. For more information, contact:
612-373-AIDS 800-248-AIDS 612-373-2465 (TTY) 888-820-AIDS (TTY) Visit MAP's web site Attn: Non-MDH link |
Pillsbury United Communities |
Brother Circle of Minneapolis (BCM612) offers educational and recreational community building in a safe respectful and confidential environment. Participants receive a free meal, health and wellness trainings and workshops, safer sex materials (condoms and lube) and free confidential HIV Testing. For more information, contact: (612) 824-0708 and ask for Kevin at extension 129. |
Positive Care Center of HCMC |
Provides outreach, group work, health education, and rapid HIV testing to the sexual and/or injection partners of persons living with HIV. For more information, contact Chris at (612) 873-7784. |
Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN) |
Serves and supports persons living with, affected by or at risk for HIV/AIDS in the rural Midwest. Rapid HIV testing is available—please call 1-800-966-9735 to be connected with a staff location near you. |
Turning Point |
Provides support groups, outreach, health education, rapid HIV testing, and HIV/AIDS/STD prevention educational programs to African Americans and injecting drug users. For more information, contact: (612) 520-4004 and ask for Outreach Services. |
Links for Additional HIV Testing in Minnesota:
Testing Makes us Stronger
Attention: Non-MDH link
For a comprehensive list of Minnesota test sites, just put in your Zip code and search for the site nearest you. HIVTest.org includes sites that are State-funded, private providers and hospitals (which include Infectious Disease Clinics), community-based organizations, and community-based clinics.
Minnesota
AIDS Project — AIDSLine
Attention: Non-MDH link
For additional information on Minnesota's HIV/AIDS referral and resource
specialists.
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