Get Tested SC

Should I get tested?

CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 be tested for HIV at least once as part of their routine health care.

Am I at risk?

If you have sex or inject drugs, then you are at risk for HIV. Black and Hispanic populations are disproportionately affected. Social and economic factors including racism, poverty, lack of access to health care, and geographic region are barriers to receiving HIV prevention services. For more information on HIV statistics in South Carolina click here.

How do HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STDs relate to each other?

If you have another sexually transmitted disease, you may be more likely to get or transmit HIV. If you have HIV and get and keep an undetectable viral load, getting an STD does not appear to increase the risk of transmitting HIV however STDs can cause other problems. PrEPPrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) can reduce your chance of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use.

What is Viral Hepatitis?

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis, or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis. There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E.

What are the symptoms of viral hepatitis?

Many people with hepatitis do not have symptoms and do not know they are infected. If symptoms occur with an acute infection, they can appear anytime from 2 weeks to 6 months after exposure. Symptoms of acute hepatitis can include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain, and jaundice.