Make sure you know what the policy is before you get tested at a particular site. Students who receive anonymous testing can still use the Rutgers Student Health Service for counseling and health care. The oral test is as accurate as the blood test. It involves swiping the inner side of your mouth with something that looks like a cotton swab. A small sample is collected and tested for HIV antibodies.
Many sites offer both types of testing.
The health service at Rutgers University usually tests for HIV antibodies orally. It usually takes about three weeks to receive the results for either method of testing. There is also an HIV test that may be purchased at a store and performed in the privacy of your own home. Follow the instructions carefully. A person must prick their finger and put a drop of blood into the special piece of paper that has been provided.