Service Name: BERKELEY FREE CLINIC (HIV TESTING)

Organization Name: BERKELEY FREE CLINIC

• Description: Programs that offer HIV tests which are used to identify individuals who have been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and are at risk for developing AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) or which are used to measure progression of the disease in people known to be infected. The most common HIV screening test is the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) which most frequently uses peripheral blood drawn from the arm or a finger as a sample, but can also be conducted using serum, oral fluids or urine. Repeatedly reactive EIA tests are confirmed using the Western blot or the immunofluorescence assay (IFA). The most common test that is used to measure disease progression is the PCR (polymeraise chain reaction) or viral load test. Many programs that provide HIV testing also provide pre-testing and post-test counseling which includes information about AIDS/HIV, reducing risks for HIV transmission, emotional support to help the individual deal with the testing process and test results, and information about and referral to other AIDS-related services.
• Website: http://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org
• Phone(s):
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 6pm - 8:30pm, Saturday, 11-1:3pm, Sunday, 4:30-7pm; see intake and description for all other services.
• Eligibility: Low-income individuals 18+
• Requirements: Proof of low-income status for Hepatitis counseling and testing only
• Areas Served:
  • Napa United States
  • Solano United States
  • Marin United States
  • San Francisco United States
  • Alameda United States
  • Santa Clara United States
  • Sonoma United States
  • San Mateo United States
  • Contra Costa United States
• Categories:
  • HIV Testing