Español: Día Nacional de la Prueba del VIH

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a day to encourage people of all ages to get tested and know their status.

If you are sexually active, getting tested for HIV is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health. Make sure you have an open and honest conversation about your sexual history with your doctor and ask whether you should be tested for HIV. You can also contact a local agency to find out how and where to get a test. 

DSHS estimates that there are about 23,300 Texans who have undiagnosed HIV infections—that means about 15 percent of Texans with HIV don’t know their status.

HIV testing saves lives. It is the only way to know if you are living with HIV.

• If you have HIV, getting in medical care and taking medicines regularly can keep the amount of HIV in your body at very low levels. This will help you live a long healthy life and eliminate sexual transmission of HIV to others.
   
• If you don’t have HIV but you are at higher risk of acquiring it, you can start pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), daily medicine that prevents HIV infection.
   

National HIV Testing Day 2025 Testing Events

ARLINGTON

Tarrant County Public Health
2596 East Arkansas Lane, #190, Arlington
June 27, all day
HIV and syphilis testing available. Educational materials, prevention services, and referrals available. T-shirts, and pens will be offered as tangible reinforcements.
Contact: Lamont Lovelace, Prevention Supervisor, 817-321-4822

AUSTIN

Texas Health Action (Kind Clinic)
2800 South I-35 Frontage Road, Austin
June 24, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Full panel HIV/STD testing available at mobile testing van.
Contact: Steven Tamayo, Director of Community Health, 512-652-3562

BROWNSVILLE

Valley AIDS Council
1525 Central Boulevard, Brownsville
June 27, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Rapid HIV testing at Walgreens.
Contact: Josephine Flores, Director Health Promotions & Community Engagement, 956-668-1155

DALLAS

Texas Health Action (Kind Clinic)
1306 North Beckley Avenue, Dallas
June 27, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Full panel HIV/STD testing available at Walgreens.
Contact: Steven Tamayo, Director of Community Health, 512-652-3562

FORT WORTH

AIDS Outreach Center
4200 East Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth
8600 West Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth
June 27, all day
HIV and STD testing available at two Walgreens locations. Educational and promotional materials will be offered.
Contact: Wilburn Mitchell, 817-916-5209

HELP Center
3809 East Belknap Street, Fort Worth
June 26, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Testing available at Walgreens and mobile unit.
June 27, all day
Testing available at Fort Worth and Arlington HELP Center clinics.
Contact: JP Cano, Director of Prevention, 817-332-7722

LAREDO

City of Laredo Public Health
2600 Cedar Avenue, Laredo
June 27, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free rapid testing for HIV and syphilis and testing for trichomoniasis.
Contact: Adanesne Mejia, Public Health Technician, 956-795-4946

PILLAR - People With Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance and Respect
7610 McPherson, Laredo
June 27, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C rapid testing available.
Contact: Arturo Diaz, Administrator, 956-723-7457

MCALLEN

Valley AIDS Council
300 South 2nd Street, Suite 101, McAllen
June 27, 24 hours
Offering free HIV/STD rapid testing during a 24 hour testing event. Onsite PrEP enrollments and local community resources will also be available. Contact: Josephine Flores, Director Health Promotions & Community Engagement, 956-668-1155
 

There are programs that make free or low-cost testing, treatment, and PrEP available for those who qualify. Free, at home, HIV self-testing is also available through participating agencies.