Where can you receive free HIV testing?

Health departments, community centers and other organizations offer free HIV testing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To find free HIV testing centers, visit GetTested.CDC.gov, enter a ZIP code or city and state combination, and click the Search button to initiate a search.

As of 2015, another way to find HIV testing for free or at a reduced cost is to text a ZIP code to KNOWIT, which is 566948, notes the CDC. The service texts back information regarding local testing sites. Alternatively, dial 1-800-232-4636 to inquire about free sites that offer HIV testing. Although not free, drugstores sell home kits for HIV testing.