HIV Testing Clinics
Region of Waterloo HIV testing clinics in Cambridge and Waterloo are free, confidential and can be visited by appointment or during drop-in hours. No health card is required to receive service.
HIV testing clinics are staffed by public health nurses, nurse practitioners and a physician. Services are available to everyone and people working in the sex trade are welcome.
Note: HIV testing is also available at ACCKWA (The AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area) in Kitchener.
If you've experienced a sexual assault, you have the following options:
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Call the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region at 519-741-8633
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Go to the emergency department of either St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener, or Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge
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Call the Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Treatment Centre (located at both St. Mary's and Cambridge Memorial hospitals) at 519-749-6994
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Call the Police at 911
Facts about HIV testing
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Anonymous HIV testing is available. If you do not provide your name, you will be given a code number and asked to return the following week for the test results. Another test may be needed. Anonymous HIV testing is 99.6 per cent accurate three months after a risk exposure.
- Rapid HIV testing is also available. Results can be provided immediately, but another test may be needed. For this test, you must provide a name, date of birth and, if possible, a phone number and address. Rapid HIV testing is 95 per cent accurate 34 days after risk exposure and 99.6 per cent accurate three months after a risk exposure.
- Both tests require pre and post-test counselling.
- A blood sample is taken by a finger prick (rapid HIV test) or a standard drawing of blood (anonymous test).
- A nurse can help you decide which test is right for you and also answer your questions. Both tests are confidential.
HIV Testing in Pregnancy
For information check the
HIV Testing in Pregnancy page.
HIV Testing Clinic Locations & Hours
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Waterloo | 99 Regina Street South
2nd Floor | | 519-883-2267 |
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Drop In Hours:
Tues. & Thurs. 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm | By Appointment:
Tues. & Wed. 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm |
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| Kitchener | ACCKWA
2B - 625 King Street East | | 519-570-3687 |
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Drop In Hours:
Thursdays 4 pm - 7 pm |
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| Cambridge | 150 Main Street
1st Floor (rear of building) | | 519-883-2267 |
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Drop In Hours:
Tuesdays: 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm | By Appointment:
Tuesdays: 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesdays: Noon - 4 pm | | After 4:30 pm please enter clinic via back parking lot door. |
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Needle Exchange
Needle exchange services are available at all public health locations. For more information and for a map of these locations, please check our Needle Exchange page.
