Know Your Status. Get Tested for Free.

The Highland County Health Department has partnered with Caracole, a Greater Cincinnati nonprofit dedicated to ending the HIV epidemic, to bring free, confidential HIV testing to our community — at home or right here in our office.

TWO WAYS TO TEST

Choose what works for you

Test at Home

Free HIV self-test kits are available to pick up at the Highland County Health Department, or you can order one online and have it shipped straight to your door in a plain, unmarked package — no clinic visit required.

  • Simple oral swab — no blood draw

  • Results in about 20 minutes

  • Includes instructions, a results guide, and a safer-sex kit

  • Caracole staff contact card included for support

Test in Our Office

A Caracole representative visits the Health Department once a month to provide free, confidential testing in person.

Testing day: 4th Monday of every month


UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULTS

What Happen after you test?

If your result is reactive/positive

  • A follow-up confirmatory test is recommended.

  • Caracole offers confidential counseling and can help you understand next steps.

  • Effective treatment is available, and care connects you to it: (513) 761-1480.

If your result is negative

  • Consider talking with Caracole about ongoing prevention options, including PrEP.

  • Regular testing is a healthy habit, especially with ongoing

    risk factors.

  • Caracole's Health Educators can answer questions: (513) 761-1480.

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