HIV 1 and 2 Testing

We offer fast, easy, affordable, local same day Confidential & Anonymous HIV and STD Testing in San Diego, Los Angeles and additional test collection locations. HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a sexually transmitted virus passed through unsafe sex. HIV is believed by most experts to be the primary causative factor that can lead to of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), which can increase the risk of contracting life threatening infections.

Same day HIV and STD testing with some results while you wait, as well as same day treatment.
HIV Testing Walk in: Monday - Thursday 9am-2pm and Friday 9am-1pm
HIV Testing Appointments: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-5pm, and Thursday and Friday 9am-1pm

We provide HIV testing at other locations too.

Costs:
$80 Rapid HIV 1 & 2 Antibody Test 15 Minute Results!
We provide the same day Rapid HIV 1 & 2 antibody testing with 15 minute results!
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$190 HIV DNA Early Test
We also provide the HIV DNA Early Test, which has, in some cases, identified HIV infection in as few as 3-7 days after sexual contact. HIV DNA testing is most accurate if it has been at least 1-3 weeks or longer after sexual contact. Results are available,normally with in 3-4 working days

$60 HIV 1 & 2 - 4th Generation Antigen Antibody Test
We offer the state of the art 4th generation HIV 1 and 2 antigen antibody blood test with results normally within one to three working days.

$190 HIV RNA Viral Load Test
We provide the HIV RNA Viral Load testing which is designed to help those who know that they are HIV positive to evaluate the effects of treat strategies. Successful treatments help to lower the HIV viral load, or amount of HIV in the blood stream.

$140 T-Cell Subsets
We also provide T-cell subsets, which can help shed light on the status of the immune system in people who are HIV positive, or who have other health conditions that may adversely affect the immune system. These tests can help monitor the immune system and treatments.

Our knowledgeable and nonjudgmental staff of HIV health care professionals have 30 years experience  in HIV testing and over 40 years of experience in STD testing and treatment. In 1986 we became one of the very first medical facilities in the Unites States to provide HIV testing to the public. WE CARE about your health!

HIV Testing Fact Sheet

How HIV Testing is Done
  • Rapid HIV 1 & 2 testing with 15 minutes results simply requires a drop of blood from a finger stick. The Rapid HIV test looks for antibodies that the immune system forms to fight HIV. In the majority of cases HIV antibodies can easily be found 3-4 weeks after becoming infected. HIV antibodies have even been found in as few as 2 weeks after becoming infected, in some cases. Experts recommend that you repeat the HIV antibody test 3 months later and even 6 months later just to double check.
  • The HIV DNA Early Test, also called the HIV DNA by PCR test, requires a tube of blood that is sent to a lab. The HIV DNA test has identified evidence of DNA from HIV in the blood in as few as 3-7 days after becoming infected, which is the soonest that you can detect HIV in a test. Results are available normally in 2-4 working days (most cases). HIV DNA testing is considered most accurate if it has been 1-3 weeks or longer after becoming infected.

HIV Symptoms
HIV may NOT cause ANY symptoms! It is common for many people to not have symptoms right away after becoming infected with HIV. You simply cannot tell if you are infected with HIV based on symptoms alone! If you DO have symptoms, HIV symptoms can include:
  • Flu like symptoms, low-grade fever, body aches, fatigue
  • Swollen, sore lymph nodes
  • Coated throat or tongue
  • Throat irritation
  • Vaginal yeast
  • Vaginal itching
  • Diarrhea, weight loss
  • White patches or lesions in the mouth
  • Difficulty breathing, dry cough, pneumonia
  • Skin rash or reddish, pink, purple or brownish skin blotches
NOTE: Most people with these symptoms do not have HIV. They may have other health issues.

Who Should Test for HIV?
  •  If you have any of these symptoms after sexual contact with a partner you should test for HIV!
  • If you've had unsafe sex with partners who's sexual past is unknown you should test for HIV!
  • If you have any doubts after sex, even if you have NO symptoms, you should test for HIV!
Progressive Health Services has seen patients test positive for HIV without ever having ANY symptoms, even for many years after becoming infected!

HIV Transmission
If you have ever had unprotected sex and you are not absolutely sure of your partner's sexual history… you could be at risk for becoming infected with HIV and not know it. If infected, HIV can be found in blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk, feces, and open cuts or sores anywhere on or inside the body including the mouth, nose, vagina or anus. In some cases HIV has also been found in saliva, probably from cuts or sores in the mouth or bleeding gums. HIV can be sexually transmitted by any type of sex including:
  • Sex where infected semen gets in or on the anus, vagina, mouth, penis, eye or broken skin.
  • Sex where infected vaginal fluids get in or on the penis, mouth, vulva, anus, eye or broken skin.
  • Sex where infected blood gets in or on the penis, vagina, mouth, anus, eye or broken skin.
  • Sex where infected breast milk gets in or on the penis, vagina, mouth, anus, eye or broken skin.

HIV has also been transmitted by:
  • Reusing or sharing contaminated recreational IV drug needles
  • Reusing or sharing contaminated tattoo needles
  • Sharing contaminated cocaine straws
  • Blood transfusions and blood products, now very rare due to mandatory testing of donated blood

HIV Test Results
  • If you test negative, and it has been a very short time since you have had any concern of becoming infected with HIV, we encourage you to come back and repeat testing a month later to double check. If you test too soon after a risk of becoming infected with HIV you could get negative test result even though you are infected. Additionally, we strongly recommend testing for other STDs as well. You can become infected with other STDs in the same way, and at the same time, that you become infected with HIV, and it is possible to have other STDs without symptoms. Using condoms and other Safer Sex practices can dramatically reduce your risk of becoming infected with HIV.

  • If you do test positive our supportive staff members are here to help. There are many treatments now available including nontoxic therapies designed to support the immune system to help you to stay well. Being HIV positive is not just a waiting game situation. By taking care of your health it is possible to live a long and healthy life. We can also refer you to many support services including Being Alive, AID for AIDS, Mama's Kitchen and the LGBT Center, just to make a few. If you are HIV positive, taking care of your health DOES make a difference! We provide a full range of integrative and alternative medical services for people who test HIV positive. We are here to help you!
Call (619) 260-0810 to make an appointment or just walk to our San Diego office for HIV Testing.