Adolescent Initiative

HIV Counseling and Testing

Half of all new HIV infections in the United States occur in young people under the age of 25.
In the United States 20,000 young people are infected with HIV every year.
Every hour, two teenagers are infected with HIV.
Only 1 in 4 teens who have HIV actually know it and the other three often pass it along to others without knowing it

Getting tested for HIV at CHOP includes getting some helpful education and resources as well.
Plan on spending between 30-60 minutes with a health educator.
Testing is CONFIDENTIAL — that means that what is said in the room is between you and the health educator, including the test results.
You have some choices about what kind of test you use — we have two tests that are just a swab in the mouth, with no needles and no blood:
- Oral Standard HIV Test — results come back in two weeks (requires a second appointment ).
- Oral Rapid HIV Test — results come back in 20 minutes.

Testing is available at 3550 Market Street, in the 4^th floor Adolescent Clinic. You can come for a walk-in appointment (there may be a wait) or call 215-590-1154 to schedule and appointment (no wait)
Testers are available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm.

It is recommended that everyone know their HIV status, positive or negative.
It is a great way to get some education, counseling, and safer sex supplies.
If I have been diagnosed with any STD, I may have also been exposed to HIV.
If I have HIV, I need to get special healthcare to make sure that I stay healthy and safe. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia can help with that as well.

Learn more about the Adolescent Initiative Program.

Main Number: 215-590-1000
Physician Referral Service: 1-800-879-2467
Coordinates: 39.9486937, -75.1929596
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