HIV testing services (HTS) are a unique opportunity for those diagnosed with HIV to rapidly initiate lifesaving treatment, and for those at high risk of HIV infection to have immediate access to prevention services to remain free of the virus.
HIV testing services in healthcare facilities in South Africa
HIV Self Screening
Phone: 080 001 2322
Right to Care Health Services
Phone: 011 710 7000
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) South Africa
Phone: 031 202 0016
AHF South Africa – Ithembalabantu Clinic
Phone: 031 906 0452
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS)
Phone: 011 728 7365
HERBAL WISE MEDI WISE
Phone: 067 932 2540
Better2Know Private STD Health Centre Cape Town
Phone: 080 099 9276
Workmed
Phone: 011 312 9919
Centre for HIV-AIDS Prevention Studies – Chaps
Phone: 011 484 8068
South African National Aids Council (SANAC)
Phone: 012 748 1000
AIDS foundation south Africa SRH
Phone: 087 362 9301
Desmond Tutu H.I.V. Foundation
Phone: 021 406 6966
Where can I get tested for HIV in South Africa?
It’s relatively easy to get tested for HIV in South Africa. You can do so at your doctor, local clinic or any public health facility. There’s also the option to buy an HIV test online or at your local pharmacy.
How much does an HIV test cost in South Africa?
A cost analysis of home-based HIV testing in South Africa, reported a cost of $32 per person tested [7]. Also in South Africa, the mean cost of mobile testing was estimated at $26, and $1095 per HIV diagnosis [8].
Where can I get tested for STDS in South Africa?
Better2Know is South Africa’s largest private provider of sexual health testing services with HIV, STI and STD Testing Clinics in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and many other locations.
How much is an STD test South Africa?
The cost of the STI testing depends on the amount of tests required. It can be anything between R50 and a few thousand Rand. The cost of the STI medication depends on what you need and can be between R100 to over R1000 rand. All the cost implications will be discussed with you during the consultation.
What is the most common STD in South Africa?
Gonorrhoea – This is the most common STI seen at South African clinics, with between 36% and 68% of people presenting with it. It does not necessarily cause symptoms at first. Gonorrhoea may present with a vaginal discharge.