Only a small amount of blood is needed for these tests. Confidential testing In a confidential test the result is protected information like other parts of your medical record. Confidential testing is available through the Student Health Center. The results of testing negative or positive will be entered into your medical record. Positive results are reported to the D.C. Department of Public Health as required by law.
Anonymous testing is available through several facilities.
Anonymous testing might be an attractive option if you will required to undergo mandatory testing in the future for any reason. Since mandatory test results will become a part of your permanent record, you might want to receive anonymous testing ahead of time so as to know your result. A negative test result means you do not have detectable levels of antibodies to the HIV virus. If you have engaged in any risky behavior during the six months prior to the test a negative results may not be accurate. A negative test does NOT mean that you are immune to AIDS or HIV, or that you cannot become infected with HIV in the future.