Linn County offers free HIV testing

Linn County offers free HIV testing

ALBANY — Linn County Public Health is offering free HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C rapid testing from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at several public health sites throughout the county.

Between 2018 and 2023 some 27 new cases of HIV were reported in Linn County, the seventh highest rate of new diagnoses in Oregon. In 2022, Linn County reported 63 cases of syphilis and two cases of congenital syphilis.

The confidential and HIPAA-compliant testing requires a quick finger poke and results will be known to the individual within 15 minutes. Through the county health staff, individuals who test positive are supported in getting into treatment and support services. 

There are three options for testing through Linn County Health Services:

• Get a rapid test during one of the county’s off-site events. Linn County has a mobile van which goes out to sites through the county to offer accessible testing.
• Call for an appointment for a rapid test. Testing sites could be at any of our three locations (Albany, Sweet Home, Lebanon), a partner facility, or in the testing van.
• Order a Take-Me-Home test which can test for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and Hepatitis C. These tests are swabs, finger sticks and urine samples conducted by the individual in the privacy of their home or testing location. The tests are ordered directly by the individual and sent to their mailing address in a discreet, non-descript package. Results are sent to your personal email.

Anyone interested in being tested or receive information about testing, can contact Linn County in any of the following ways:

Call (541) 760-1440

Email at hivstitesting@linncountyhealth.org

Visit the county website at: https://www.linncountyor.gov/public-health/page/hivsti-testing-prevention or scan: