Get tested! The CDC cautions that some people may experience flu-like symptoms within 2-4 weeks after contracting HIV, but others may be asymptomatic. Knowing your HIV status provides you with important tools and information to keep yourself and those around you healthy. To learn more about testing you can: Visit gettested.cdc.gov to find a testing site closest to you. You can also talk to your doctor about testing. Call 800-541-AIDS (or 311 if you’re in NYC) Visit HIVtestNY.org for additional resources on HIV and local testing centers.