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Point of Care testing

Some places offer point of care testing or rapid testing for blood borne viruses. Self-test kits are also available for HIV. All these tests can be done with a finger prick.  Depending on the test, they provide results within about 20 minutes.   

Find a Point of Care test 

To find out if you can access a point of care test for hepatitis B or hepatitis C near you, you can contact HepLink on 1800 437 222.  

You can discreetly order an HIV self for free at https://hivtest.au.

The following community organisations offer point of care testing or can support you to book one.

 

Organisation Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV
Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA)  No Yes No
Hepatitis ACT No Yes No
Organisation Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV
Hepatitis NSW Yes Yes Yes
NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) Peer supported referral Yes Yes
Organisation Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV
Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council Supported referral Supported referral Supported referral
Organisation Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV
Queensland Injectors Voice for Advocacy and Action (QuIVAA) Peer supported referral Peer supported referral Peer supported referral
Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Yes Yes  Yes
Hepatitis Queensland No Yes No
Organisation Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV
Hepatitis SA Yes Yes No
Organisation Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV
Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis & Related Diseases (TasCAHRD) Supported referral Supported referral Supported referral
Tasmanian Users and Health Support League (TUHSL) Peer supported referral Peer supported referral Peer supported referral
Organisation Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV
Harm Reduction Victoria (HRVic) Yes Yes Yes
Organisation Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV
Peer Based Harm Reduction WA Yes Yes Yes
HepatitisWA Yes Yes Yes

Blood Borne Viruses