AIDS ANTIBODY TESTING

in

San Francisco

GET THE FACTS.

Then Decide For Yourself.

Anonymous testing for the AIDS antibody is available free of charge at Alternative Test Sites in San Francisco beginning July 1, 1985. This is a program of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The AIDS antibody test detects the presence of antibodies to the AIDS virus by using a simple blood test. The test has been made available to keep potentially infectious blood out of the blood supply.

This is not a test for AIDS. The test does not tell you if you have AIDS or any AIDS related condition (ARC), nor does it tell you if you will develop AIDS or ARC in the future. The test does show whether you have been infected with the virus which can cause AIDS.

There is a debate in the community about whether or not to take the test. Many people are concerned that they may face insurance or employment discrimination if the result of their test were revealed. Although the test is available at other locations, your anonymity is guaranteed if you take the test at an Alternative Test Site. You can get test results at Alternative Test Sites in San Francisco without losing your privacy or revealing your personal identity.

Your decision whether or not to take this test is a difficult one. You must decide for yourself. The San Francisco AIDS Foundation wants to give you information to help you make an informed decision.

If you want further information about the AIDS antibody test, telephone the San Francisco AIDS Foundation Hotline, (415-863-AIDS). If you want to make an appointment to take the test at an Alternative Test Site in San Francisco, telephone (415-621-4858), 12-8 pm, Monday-Friday.

SF

AIDS

FOUNDATION

Funding for this message provided by the San Francisco Department of Public Health.