HIV & STI

Make an Appointment

We accept both appointments and walk-ins. Please note that we typically deliver all test results the following week via phone and can provide documentation upon request.

2 Options to schedule an appointment:

1. Call 984-538-1031, wait for the line to finish ringing and then leave a message with your full name, phone number, and the reason for your visit. To reduce the risk to patients and caregivers, you can request a telehealth appointment by phone or video chat for patients with concerns that can be evaluated remotely.
2. Please fill out this request form.

More Information and Resources

Things you should know about HIV and AIDS:

• HIV is the virus that causes AIDS and often has no symptoms. Getting tested is the best way to find out if you have HIV. If your test does come back positive, that DOES NOT mean you have AIDS.

• There are many treatments available to help people with HIV lead productive, healthy lives although there is still no cure for HIV.

• HIV can be transmitted from an infected individual to an uninfected person through blood, vaginal fluid, breastmilk, anal mucus, semen, and pre-semen.

• Not sharing needles and using a condom every time you have sex are the best ways to protect yourself from contracting HIV.

• A highly effective HIV prevention medication is available for qualifying at-risk people.

Things you should know about sexually transmitted infections (STIs):

• STIs may be symptomless or may have visual or physical symptoms

• Male and female condoms and dental dams are the best way to prevent spreading an STI to a partner, but they are not perfect!

• Getting tested regularly is the best way for sexually active people to be and stay safe.

• Gonorrhea and chlamydia can all be cured with antibiotics, but this also means a person can be re-infected after treatment.

• Hepatitis C can be transmitted by sharing needles or sexual contact, and is treatable with medication.

• Did you know? Anyone born between 1945 and 1965 may be at risk for Hepatitis C because of exposure through medical equipment prior to the 1970’s. Getting tested once is enough to learn your status if you fall into this age group!

Visit these official sites for more information about HIV and STIs:

HIV Risk Factors and Information / VIH Información general (en Español)

HIV Symptoms / VIH Síntomas (en Español)

HIV in North Carolina and across the United States

PDF: Facts about Hepatitis C / Hepatitis C Información general (en Español)

PDF: Facts about Gonorrhea

Frequently Asked Questions

What will happen at my appointment?

When you come in, you will be given some paperwork to complete while you wait for your provider – please make sure your contact information is accurate in case we need to get in touch after your visit. One of our counselors will then spend 10-15 minutes getting to know you and your needs, as well as discussing your recommended tests and answering any questions you may have. For urine or swab tests, we will guide you on how to self-collect the specimens, which you will do privately in a restroom and leave the sample(s) in a designated spot. For other tests, we will collect a few drops of blood from one of your fingers. We can provide HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis results in person in clinic shortly after the tests complete, or over the phone when we call with the gonorrhea and chlamydia lab results.

I’m an undergraduate student interested in volunteering, what can I do?

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept undergraduate students who are not part of a professional degree program like nursing to volunteer with our clinic. However, SHAC has a large number of opportunities in other programs that are always looking for volunteers including undergraduates.

Contact Us

Have questions about HIV or other STI testing? Email us at: shac_hiv@med.unc.edu

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