The Alliance offers testing for HIV, Hepatitis C as well as other sexually transmitted infections.

HIV Testing

Testing at The Alliance is fast, easy, and painless. No appointment needed.

Questions? Get in touch:
Ebony McArthur
(212) 645-0875 x384
Email

Step 1:
Pre-test counseling session. The Alliance's Counselor addresses emotional needs and concerns, and provides an overview of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention.

Step 2:
Alere Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo fingerstick testing. The rapid point-of-care test provides clear results in just 20 minutes.

Step 3:
Post-test results pick-up and counseling. The Alliance Counselor will respond to your needs and concerns, discuss risk reduction strategies, and arrange for confirmatory testing, as needed.

About the test

The Alliance uses Alere Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo. Alere Deterimine is a 4th generation test, with the ability to detect HIV earlier than 2nd and 3rd generation antibody-only tests. The Alere Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test collects blood from a small needle finger stick, this will determine if HIV antibodies or antigen are present. All testing is free and completely confidential.

Testing Locations & Times

The Alliance offers free and confidential HIV counseling and testing, in English and Spanish, at our main program office, the Keith Haring APC Harlem Center, and CASA Washington Heights Community Center.

The Alliance
Headquarters

Address
64 West 35th St, 3rd Fl
New York, NY 10001

Hours
Mon - Fri: 10am to 4pm
Sat, Sun: Closed
Wednesday open until 7pm
Tuesday appointments available after 4pm

The Alliance
Keith Haring Harlem Center

Address
315 East 104th St, Suite 1
New York, NY 10029

Hours
Mon - Fri: 10am to 3pm
Sat, Sun: Closed

The Alliance
Casa Washington Heights

Address
2036 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10032

Hours
Mon - Fri: 10am to 3pm
Sat, Sun: Closed

About HIV/AIDS

What does HIV stand for?

H: human (affects humans)
I: immuno-deficiency (refers to a weakening of the body's defense system)
V: virus (a germ that can be spread between people)

What does AIDS stand for?

A: acquired (caused by exposure to something)
I: immune (affecting the body's defense system)
D: deficiency (a weakened state or condition)
S: syndrom (having more than one of the symptoms of illness)

Additional Resources

Center for HIV Educational Studies & Training (CHEST) at Hunter/CUNY
Conducts HIV research

The Body
Provides HIV treatment information.

Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
Provides HIV 101 Basics

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
More HIV 101 Basics

hivandhepatitis.org
HIV and Hepatitis co-infection information

About Hepatitis C

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