Get Tested!
Free and confidential HIV and STI testing available at The Project!
We offer free HIV testing, Hep C, and STI screening (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis), PrEP consultation and follow-up.
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Free and confidential HIV and Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) testing at The Project of PHC.
At-Home HIV Testing
Can’t make it in to our clinic or unable to make an appointment? We may be able to send you an at-home kit.
Get PrEP'd
Thinking about getting on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), the 1x a day pill that helps prevent HIV ?
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Locations and Hours
Free and confidential HIV and STI screenings are available at the following Primary Health Care clinic
Des Moines
1200 University Ave, #120
Des Moines, IA 50314
PH: (515) 248-1595
Monday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Ames
3510 W. Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014
PH: (515) 232-0628
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently doing outreach testing at PHC in Ames. However patients can still contact the clinic to be tested.
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Helpful Blogs
The Basics
Testing 101
Have you been thinking about getting tested for HIV and/or other STI’s but don’t know what to expect? Maybe it’s been awhile and you’re getting cold feet. That’s ok. Here at the Project we are here to help you feel comfortable and relaxed. Here are just a few insights into how our testing appointments work.
ALL ABOUT PrEP
Rapid Start PrEP
Last month, the Prevention and Clinical teams at the Project launched “Rapid Start PrEP,” an easy way to start your journey to preventing HIV. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a medication treatment that when taken as directed can prevent HIV by about 99%. It is the single most effective intervention for preventing HIV for people who are HIV-negative.
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Young People Hard-Hit by STDs: Know the Facts, Get Yourself Tested
Three common STDs—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis—are surging across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)