HIV Testing Options
The HIV antibody test tells whether or not you have been infected by HIV (the Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Antibodies are produced by your immune system to help fight infections. The HIV test checks for these antibodies, not for the virus.
Antibody tests are faster, more accurate and cheaper to perform than viral tests. HIV antibodies will appear in a blood test within three months after you were infected.
You can have an anonymous HIV test at Hassle Free Clinic in two ways: Rapid on-site testing or MOH Lab testing.
Rapid on-site testing
We take a drop of blood by pricking your finger. We test it at the clinic while you wait. You get your result in a few minutes.
Image: A hand holding the liquid solution dropper above the membrane of a Rapid test kit.
MOH Lab Testing
We take a sample of blood from your vein and send it to an Ontario Ministry of Health laboratory. We get the result back from the lab one to two weeks later. You must return to the clinic to get your result.
Image: a gloved hand holding in it’s palm a capped vial of drawn blood, it’s labeled “HIV Test”.
HIV Self-Test
The HIV self-test kit approved by Health Canada is now available.
Hassle Free will offer Anonymous Confirmatory testing, support and linkage to care as needed for self-testers.
STs are now available for free to through two research projects. You can order kits through the mail or, depending on your location, pick them up.
Please see the links below for full details: