Get Tested!

The AIDS Council's Free Testing Services

Free Walk-In HIV and STD Testing Services at various community based sites throughout the Capital Region. First Come, First Served - No appointment is necessary.

OraQuick Advance testing for HIV (no blood, no needles): same day results; Urine-based screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea - results in one week; Hepatitis C screening as needed – results in two weeks.

For more information about HIV testing, please call the HIV Information Hotline, 800-201-AIDS or 518-445-AIDS. For a detailed list of testing sites and schedules, call 518-HIV-TEST or see below for testing schedule.

NOTE: For testing sites outside of Northeastern New York, visit the New York State Department of Health website, www.nyhealth.gov for a list of HIV Counseling and Testing Directory of Services. We do not provide testing for travel visas, employment visas, or naturalization purposes.

Testing Schedule

Ongoing Testing

Date Location Time
Monday - Thursday*
927 Broadway, Albany, NY
(518) 434-4686
9:30am - 4:00pm
*There will be no walk-in testing on the first Wednesday of each month from the hours of 9:30am to 1:00pm.

July 2008

Project HOPE - Community Locations

Date Location Time
Thursday,
July 17
Project HOPE extended walk-in testing
927 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
9:30am - 7:00pm
Friday,
July 18

The Bridge Community Center

600 Gansevoort Rd., South Glens Falls, NY 12803

7:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday,
July 23

Waterworks Pub

76 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

8:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday, July 24

Waterworks Pub

76 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

11:00pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday,
July 30
Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Center
332 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday, July 31

Club Phoenix

348 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

11:00pm - 2:30am

Testing for Teens and Youth

Date Location Time
4th Monday of every month Equinox, 95 Central Ave Albany, NY 3:30pm - 6:00pm
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