HIV Testing and Individual Counseling

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are 1.2 million persons infected with HIV in the U.S., one in seven (13 percent) of whom are not aware of their infection. Approximately 40,000 new people are infected with HIV annually in the U.S. In Cuyahoga County, over 5,000 people are known to be infected with HIV, with 150 – 200 new infections annually.

The majority of new infections are acquired from individuals unaware of their HIV status. Therefore, the CDC recommends that everyone should have an HIV test as a part of routine medical care, and repeated annually if the person is at risk, such as having a new sexual partner or sharing needles.

Testing Services

The Special Immunology Unit (SIU) at University Hospitals offers free confidential (name provided) and anonymous (no name provided) HIV testing four days a week. Trained staff members are available to counsel individuals before and after test results and to discuss risk reduction.

Testing Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Please call 216-844-7892 to inquire about testing services.

Emergency Room HIV Testing Services

The SIU collaborates with our colleagues in UH emergency medicine to provide HIV testing for at-risk populations through our emergency departments. Learn more about these HIV testing programs.

Find an HIV Test Location

You can also locate a testing center near you through the National HIV and STD Testing Resources website.