Sussex Pride is excited to partner with STDCheck to offer free HIV & Syphillis testing anywhere in Delaware. With over 20 locations in our state, you can find a testing site nearby and schedule a time that is convenient for you. Here’s the process:
- Find a testing lab near you. Click here now to find your testing site. All you have to do is enter your zip code.
- Call STDcheck at 800-456-2323 and request a free Sussex Pride HIV and/or Syphilis test. (Be sure to mention our name for a free test).
- Schedule a time that is convenient for you and get tested.
A professional will be able to talk to you about your test results. HIV.gov also offers this guide: Understanding your HIV test results. If you have questions or need support, you can call (or text!) Sussex Pride on our office line, (302) 265-4165.
Don’t have health insurance? Choose Health Delaware can help you learn more about the low-cost, high-quality healthy coverage available through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Knowing your HIV status gives you powerful information to help you take steps to keep you and your partner(s) healthy: If you test positive, you can be connected to HIV care to start treatment with HIV medicine as soon as possible. People with HIV who take HIV medicine as prescribed can live long and healthy lives.
The only way to know if you have syphilis is to get tested. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems if left untreated, including damage to the heart, brain, and other organs, and even death. Early syphilis can sometimes be cured with a single penicillin shot, but it can’t undo any damage that’s already been done.