What to expect
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Access
- Walk-in or appointment
- 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:
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Where to go next
If Aliveness Project of Northwest Indiana is closed, full, or too far, these are your alternatives in Merrillville and across Indiana.
Nearest testing sites
Howard Brown Health — Englewood (63rd St)
Chicago, IL • 26.3 mi away
Rapid test Free Black-community anchorChicago Department of Public Health — Englewood Neighborhood Health Clinic
Chicago, IL • 26.3 mi away
Rapid test Free Black-community anchorBrothers Health Collective (formerly Brothers United Inc.)
Chicago, IL • 26.5 mi away
Rapid test Free Black-community anchorAIDS Foundation Chicago — Program Office
Chicago, IL • 31.7 mi away
Free Black-community anchorClinics, clinicians, and coverage
4 community health centers in Merrillville
Sliding-scale primary care, HIV testing, and PrEP in this city.
All 412 community health centers in Indiana
Federally qualified health centers test for HIV, prescribe PrEP, and charge on a sliding scale. No insurance required.
1 Black infectious disease clinician in Indiana
These are the clinicians who prescribe PrEP and manage HIV care.
Medicaid in Indiana
Medicaid pays for PrEP, HIV testing, and treatment. Check whether you qualify and how to apply.