Confidential HIV Counseling & Testing, Referrals and Partner Notification  

When you come for counseling and testing at BAS, you can expect:

• Free and confidential HIV counseling and testing
• Counseling that is focused on you, helping you to identify high-risk behaviors and develop ways to decrease and/or eliminate these behaviors from your lifestyle.
• Two available methods of testing: rapid testing which provides results within 20 minutes, or oral fluid testing which provides results within 4 business days.
• For those who test HIV-positive, referrals to appropriate service providers: health care providers, supportive services, risk reduction services, case management and partner assistance.
• For those who test negative, referrals to appropriate prevention services, many of which are located with BAS.

BAS also provides partner assistance counseling and referrals.  If you are HIV-positive, you will receive an explanation of available partner assistance options and related legal requirements, and engage in a discussion about which option(s) would best serve your needs.

For more information about partner assistance counseling, click here:

To learn more about the rates of HIV infection in New York City, click here. 

Mobile Counseling and Testing

The Mobile Outreach team provides free and confidential HIV counseling and testing at many locations throughout the Bronx.   While on the mobile unit, you will be able to obtain a Rapid HIV test.  Rapid testing provides you with the results within 20 minutes.  When applicable, you may also receive an OraSure test to confirm your results.

For our monthly Mobile Unit Testing Locations and Counseling, please click here