Confidential HIV/AIDS
Counseling and TestingAvailable at University Health Services
Know the Facts
›HIV – the Human Immune Virus – is a virus that kills the cells in your body that fight infection and disease.
›AIDS – Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome- is the disease you get when HIV destroys your body’s immune system.
Risk Factors
›ANYONE can get HIV/AIDS.
›UNPROTECTED SEX OR SHARING NEEDLES with someone whom has the virus can increase your risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
Protect Yourself
›CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE SEX: Abstinence is the safest proven way to avoid HIV/AIDS.
›USE A CONDOM - (How to use a condom)
›DON’T SHARE: Needles, Razors, or Toothbrushes because of the possibility of contact with blood.
Get Tested
Call 617-287-5660 to make an appointment - please give your first name and phone number only.
For more information about HIV/AIDS testing at University Health Services please call 617-287-5660 and ask to speak with a Nurse Practitioner.
›CONVENIENT: Same-day testing, finger stick test (OraQuick/rapid test)
›AFFORDABLE: Testing is only $25/students, $35/faculty and staff.
›CONFIDENTIAL
Massachusetts HIV/AIDS Bureau Homepage
Links to HIV/AIDS Information and Resources
If You Take the Risk, Take the Test (brochure)
Take Control of Your Health. Get Tested for HIV (brochure)
A Guide to HIV Counseling and Testing (brochure)
Women and HIV (brochure)
Web Links
FAQ's About HIV and HIV Testing
FAQ's About AIDS Centers for Disease Prevention (CDC)
National Association of People Living with HIV
AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts