However, you may want to discuss your concerns and risk factors with a therapist, doctor, or a counselor. You may also want to talk about your decision with your sexual or needle sharing partners. However, testing remains your decision. Confidential testing is a good option for people who need an official copy of their test result with their name on it. Confidential test results become part of your medical records, which can be released only with your written permission.
Anonymous testing leaves no paper trail.
When you have an anonymous test, you are known only by number, and the only person who learns the results is you. Many places provide testing for HIV infection. Common testing locations include local health departments, offices of private doctors, hospitals, and sites specifically set up to provide HIV testing. Counselors can answer any questions you might have about risky behavior and ways you can protect yourself and others in the future. In addition, they can help you understand the meaning of the test results and describe what AIDS-related resources are available in the local area.