What to expect
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Access
- Walk-in accepted
- Cost
- Free
The sites on this page test free or at low cost, and walk-in rapid testing is the fastest answer. If you would rather test at home, a self-pay kit is a private option:
Everlywell
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Where to go next
If Jefferson County Department of Health STD/HIV Clinic is closed, full, or too far, these are your alternatives in Birmingham and across Alabama.
Nearest testing sites
1917 Clinic at UAB
Birmingham, AL • 0.2 mi away
Sliding scaleAIDS Alabama Mobile Testing Unit
Birmingham, AL • 2.8 mi away
Rapid test Free Black-community anchorWhatley Health Services HIV Clinic
Tuscaloosa, AL • 45.2 mi away
Rapid test Sliding scale Black-community anchorUnity Wellness Center (formerly West Alabama AIDS Outreach)
Tuscaloosa, AL • 45.9 mi away
Rapid test FreeClinics, clinicians, and coverage
14 community health centers in Birmingham
Sliding-scale primary care, HIV testing, and PrEP in this city.
8 Black clinicians in Birmingham
Our directory of Black clinicians, with distance and telehealth filters.
All 174 community health centers in Alabama
Federally qualified health centers test for HIV, prescribe PrEP, and charge on a sliding scale. No insurance required.
21 Black clinicians in Alabama
Filter by specialty and insurance to find someone taking new patients.
Medicaid in Alabama
Medicaid pays for PrEP, HIV testing, and treatment. Check whether you qualify and how to apply.