A rapid HIV test in Mesa, AZ is a fingerstick blood test that screens for HIV antibodies and gives a preliminary result in about 30 minutes.
What to Expect
No fasting or special prep.
Walk In
One Fingerstick
Result in About 30 Minutes
How Does a Rapid HIV Test Work?
A rapid HIV test looks for the antibodies your immune system makes in response to HIV.
We take a single drop of blood from your fingertip, and you're free to go. Your preliminary result is ready in about 30 minutes, and we send it straight to you, with no send-out lab and no waiting days for an answer. If the result is reactive, we confirm it with a lab test before anything is treated as a diagnosis.
Why Mesa Chooses Quick Test Health Services
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No appointment, insurance, or doctor's order
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Prices posted up front, so you know the total before you pay
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In and out in about 15 minutes
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Results in your secure patient portal
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HSA and FSA accepted
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Tested positive? Ask about treatment options
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Your result in about 30 minutes, sent to you, so no waiting room
Who Should Get a Rapid HIV Test?
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According to the CDC, everyone ages 13 to 64 should be tested for HIV at least once.
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Testing at least once a year makes sense if:
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You've had a new partner, or more than one partner, since your last test
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Your partner has HIV or doesn't know their status
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You've been diagnosed with another STD
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You've shared needles or equipment
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You're a man who has sex with men (some are advised to test every 3 to 6 months)
How Soon After Exposure Does a Rapid HIV Test Work?
Because the rapid test looks for antibodies, it needs time.
According to the CDC, most rapid antibody tests can detect HIV 23 to 90 days after exposure. That means the rapid test is most reliable once it's been about 3 months since a possible exposure.
Exposure in the last 72 hours? Don't wait to test. Contact a healthcare provider or urgent care today and ask about PEP, a medicine that can prevent HIV if started within 72 hours.
Need Earlier Detection? Choose Our HIV Lab Test
If your possible exposure was less than 3 months ago, our HIV lab test is the better choice.
It's a 5th-generation test that looks for both the virus's p24 antigen and your antibodies, so it can find an infection weeks sooner. According to the CDC, lab antigen/antibody tests can usually detect HIV 18 to 45 days after exposure.
Results in your patient portal in 2 to 3 business days
What Does a Reactive Result Mean?
A reactive rapid result is preliminary, not a diagnosis.
Rapid tests can occasionally read reactive when HIV isn't present, sso every reactive result is confirmed with a lab test. If yours is reactive, we'll reach out and walk you through that next step.
What Are the Early Symptoms of HIV?
Some people get flu-like symptoms two to four weeks after infection, like fever, sore throat, rash, or swollen glands. Many people have no symptoms at all, and these symptoms can come from many other illnesses. A test is the only way to know.
Where to Get a Rapid HIV Test in Mesa
Right here at Quick Test Health Services. We're on East University Drive at Power Road, in Baywood Square.
Serving: Mesa · Gilbert · Queen Creek · Apache Junction · San Tan Valley · Chandler · Tempe
What Happens If I Test Positive?
We won't leave you stuck. HIV is very manageable today. With treatment, people with HIV live long, healthy lives, and treatment can lower the virus to undetectable levels so it can't be passed to a partner through sex. If a confirmed result is positive, ask us about your next steps. We'll help you figure out where to go from here, whether that's with us, your own provider, or a telehealth visit.
Common Questions
How much does a rapid HIV test cost? $55. Our HIV lab test is $65. The price you see is the price you pay.
Do I need insurance or a doctor's order? No. We provide the lab order, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
How long do results take? The rapid test gives a preliminary result in about 30 minutes. HIV lab test results post to your secure patient portal in 2 to 3 business days.