Know Your Status – Get Tested
Trinidad and Tobago has many accomplishments in our response to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Currently, the Ministry of Health is executing the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS “95-95-95” targets which state by 2025, or 95% of people who are living with HIV to know their HIV status, 95% of people who know that they are living with HIV to be on lifesaving antiretroviral treatment, and 95% of people who are on treatment to be virally suppressed. We promote the Undetectable= Untransmittable (U=U) messaging that indicates someone with an undetectable HIV viral load on HIV treatment (ART) cannot transmit HIV. In keeping with this momentum, the Ministry of Health would like to remind citizens to refrain from engaging in risky sexual behaviour that would put one at risk of becoming HIV infected. Sexual and reproductive health involves making safe choices to protect oneself and your partner every day. Taking an HIV test is one of the safe choices a person can make. Despite this reality, there are a number of nationals who have never taken the HIV test to date. The sooner a person knows his/her status, the sooner he can access treatment (if found to be positive) thus increasing the chance of preventing other health conditions from developing.
So remember:
- Regardless of whom a person is or what he does, all are welcome to access the HIV test free from discrimination. Confidential service is offered, as well as pre and post counselling (before and after the test) to reduce risk if a person is negative, and offer support and referral to treatment if a person is positive.
- The Ministry of Health offers free same-day HIV testing at fifty-two (52) sites collectively nationwide five days a week, twelve months a year.
- Condoms are available at all testing sites.
- With advances in HIV rapid testing technology, it takes just one drop of blood to determine a person’s HIV status and results are given in as little as 20 minutes.
- Upon receiving the results of the test, whether negative or positive, standard follow up measures including counselling is offered at all testing sites.
HIV Counselling And Testing Sites
Eastern Regional Health Authority
| TESTING SITES | DAY(S) OF TESTING | HOURS OF OPERATION |
| Grand Riviere Health Centre | Tuesdays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Mayaro District Health | Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 9:00am - 2:00pm |
| Rio Claro Health Centre | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:00am - 2:00pm |
| Sangre Grande Health Centre | Wednesdays &Fridays | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| Toco Health Centre | Thursdays | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Valencia Health Centre | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:00am - 2:00pm |
North Central Regional Health Authority
| TESTING SITES | DAY(S) OF TESTING | HOURS OF OPERATION |
| Arima VCT Arima District Health Facility | Monday- Friday | 8:30 am-2:30pm |
| Chaguanas VCT Chaguanas Health Center | Monday- Friday | 8:15-2:30 pm |
| La Horquetta VCT La Horqueta Health Center | Fridays | 8am to 1:00 pm |
| Macoya VCT Macoya Health Center | Tuesdays | 8:00am -4:00 pm |
| Maloney VCT Maloney Health Center | Mondays | 8:30 am-12:30 pm |
| San Rafael VCT San Rafael Health Center | Thursdays | 9am to 3:00pm |
| St. Joseph VCT St. Joseph Health Center | Fridays | 8am to 2:00 pm |
| Tacarigua VCT Tacarigua Health Center | Monday- Friday | 8:00am-3:00pm |
North West Regional Health Authority
| George Street Health Centre | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Petit Valley Health Centre | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Petit Valley Health Centre | Mondays & Wednesdays | 4:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Aranguez Health Centre | Tuesdays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Barataria Health Centre | Tuesdays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Woodbrook Health Centre | Tuesdays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Diego Martin Health Centre | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Diego Martin Health Centre | Wednesdays (extended clinic) | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Diego Martin Health Centre | Saturdays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| El Socorro Health Centre | Wednesdays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Morvant Health Centre | Thursdays & Every 2nd & 4th Fridays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Carenage Health Centre | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Maraval Health Centre | Fridays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Port of Spain Maternity Hospital | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| St. James District Health Facility | Saturdays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| St. James District Health Facility | Mondays | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| San Juan Health Centre | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| San Juan Health Centre | Tuesdays & Wednesdays (extended clinic) | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Santa Cruz Health Centre | Thursdays & Every 1st and 3rd Fridays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Success Laventille Health Centre | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Las Cuevas Health Centre | Every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Oxford Street Health Centre | Mondays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Maracas St. Joseph Health Centre | Mondays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Upper Laventille Health Centre | Mondays | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Queens Park Counseling Centre & Clinic (Port-of-Spain) | Monday-Friday | 7:00am - 2:00pm |
| FPATT- Port of Spain (Oxford Street) | Monday-Friday | 7:00am - 3:00pm |
| FPATT- Adolescent Centre (Henry Street) | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (evening clinic) | 3:00pm - 5:30pm |
| Barataria Wellness Centre | Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 1:00pm |
South West Regional Health Authority
| TESTING SITES | DAY(S) OF TESTING | HOURS OF OPERATION |
| Couva District Health Facility | Mondays & Tuesdays | 8:00am - 7:00pm |
| Wednesday - Friday | 8:00am - 3:00pm | |
| Freeport Health Center | 1st and 3rd Monday of Every Month | 8:00am - 1:00pm |
| Gran Couva Health Center | 1st and 3rd Thursday of Every Month | 8:00am - 1:00pm |
| Tabaquite Health Center | 1st and 3rd Tuesday of Every Month | 8:00am - 1:00pm |
| Flanagin Town Health Center | 2nd and 4th Monday of Every Month | 8:00am - 1:00pm |
| Todd's Road Health Center | 2nd and 4th Friday of Every Month | 8:00am - 1:00pm |
| St. Madeline Health Centre | Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Marabella Health Centre | Monday - Thursday (alternate Fridays) | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Point Fortin Health Centre | Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| La Brea Health Centre | Tuesdays | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Penal Rock Road Health Center | Thursdays | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Queens Park Counseling Centre & Clinic (San Fernando) | Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| FPATT- San Fernando | Tuesdays | 7:00am - 3:00pm |
Tobago Regional Health Authority
| TESTING SITES | DAY(S) OF TESTING | HOURS OF OPERATION |
| Bacolet Health Center | Mondays & Wednesdays | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Blue Room | Monday-Thursday (by appointment only) | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Canaan Health Center | Thursdays & Fridays | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Moriah Health Center | Mondays & Fridays | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Roxborough Health Center | Monday- Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Tobago Health Promotion Clinic | Monday- Friday | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
