HIV Prevention & Testing
Your health is our goal, and we want to help you achieve that by providing you with the resources and knowledge you need before, during, and after an HIV diagnosis. Our trained experienced staff can help answer questions and get you on a path toward a healthy life with HIV.
We’re With You Every Step of The Way
Preventing
We help protect you and your partners with free condom distribution, PrEP referrals, and clean needles.
Testing
We provide anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling, with results available during your visit. We also have take-home test kits for greater privacy.
Connecting
For those who test positive, we help connect you with your next steps by providing support, referrals, and guidance.
Preventing
The best way to avoid contracting HIV is by taking preventative measures ahead of time. There are multiple options for protecting yourself and your partners:
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Syringe Access Exchange Program
HIV is often spread through the use of infected needles, so we provide free clean needles, equipment, and other health services to individuals who inject drugs. Times and locations of our SAEP services can be found below.
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PrEP
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a daily medication for persons who are not infected with HIV that can reduce risk of infection by greater than 90 percent. NKY Health provides referrals for PrEP providers in the region.
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PEP
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medicine that prevents HIV after a possible exposure. PEP must be started within 72 hours after a recent possible exposure to HIV.
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Condoms
Correctly using condoms provides a layer of protection for you and your partner, and can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and viral hepatitis. We offer both male and female condoms free in our health centers, at our mobile sites, and at a number of locations throughout the region.
Testing
The only way to find out if you are infected with HIV is to get tested. The Health Department provides free anonymous and confidential HIV testing, with results available during your visit. We also offer takehome test kits for greater privacy. If your test is reactive, you will have to have a blood test to confirm the HIV infection. Health Department staff then provides the confirmatory testing and helps link you to medical care and case management services. HIV testing is available at:
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Any NKY Health Center
Testing appointments are available on Mondays between 8:00 a.m. and noon only. Appointments can be scheduled for the Boone County Health Center, the Kenton County Health Center, the Grant County Health Center, and the Campbell County Health Center.
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Other sites
For additional testing sites, visit the National HIV Testing Resources to search by ZIP Code.
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Any Syringe Access Exchange Program location
Testing is available at any of the SAEP locations during the week, as well as at special locations during other times. (See the list below.)
SAEP Locations
Campbell County
Highrise Drive, at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Churchill Drive in Newport, Ky., 1-4 p.m., Tuesdays
Grant County
Grant County Health Center, 234 Barnes Road, Williamstown, KY, 9:30-11:30 a.m. AND 1-4 p.m., Wednesdays
Kenton County
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, 1500 James Simpson Jr. Way, 1-4 p.m., Thursdays
HIV, HCV, and Syphilis Outreach Testing Calendar
HIV in Northern Kentucky
92
Total number of diagnosed cases of HIV from 2017-2018
51
Number of cases in which injection drug use was reported as a risk factor for exposure
1,495
Number of HIV tests conducted by NKY Health in 2018
1,369
Number of HIV tests conducted by NKY Health in 2017
46
Number of people in HIV Case Management where injection drug use was a risk factor for their HIV infection