DISCUSSION FROM: Free & Anonymous HIV rapid test for Gay male

[sandman]

c. It's really up to you what you tell us. We do not judge people.

Yes you do, by your own admission. You judge whether a potential client should be charged or should get free treatment. And you keep your judging criteria to yourself.

[lofaawork]

c. It's really up to you what you tell us. We do not judge people.

Yes you do, by your own admission. You judge whether a potential client should be charged or should get free treatment. And you keep your judging criteria to yourself.

If that's the case, you got me

[John]

Is this service only available to gay males?

It's FREE for gay male. One would have to pay for the test if not gay, I'm afraid
Still, it's an anonymous test service for whoever needs it

lofaawork,

Can you recommend another place where heteros can get an anonymous rapid HIV test (maybe here is a Hetero Community Center )

How much is the fee for heteros to get the rapid HIV test in the Gay Community Center?

[finley]

Yes you do, by your own admission. You judge whether a potential client should be charged or should get free treatment. And you keep your judging criteria to yourself.

Since they are (by the sound of it) running on private funding rather than a bottomless barrel of gov't cash, that's their prerogative. But discrimination is still ugly, especially since it relies on "customers" discriminating themselves. The sensible thing to do would be to just charge at cost for the test kit, for everybody. AFAIK it's not expensive, about US$10 in bulk. There aren't many people who can't afford that, gay or otherwise.

[lofaawork]

Can you recommend another place where heteros can get an anonymous rapid HIV test (maybe here is a Hetero Community Center )

How much is the fee for heteros to get the rapid HIV test in the Gay Community Center?


1. Not so many clinics offer ABBOTT Rapid test, you may have to call and check before you make a reservation. Please note that it's very possible that you may have to present proper ID.

2. Basically, all free & anonymous rapid test services are for gay male exclusively island wide.

3. HIV rapid test will cost NTD500/EA. Please note that there is still the limitation of window period.

4. This pay service is available 1:30pm - 9:30pm Tuesday through Saturday.

[John]

Can you recommend another place where heteros can get an anonymous rapid HIV test (maybe here is a Hetero Community Center )

How much is the fee for heteros to get the rapid HIV test in the Gay Community Center?


1. Not so many clinics offer ABBOTT Rapid test, you may have to call and check before you make a reservation. Please note that it's very possible that you may have to present proper ID.

2. Basically, all free & anonymous rapid test services are for gay male exclusively island wide.

3. HIV rapid test will cost NTD500/EA. Please note that there is still the limitation of window period.

4. This pay service is available 1:30pm - 9:30pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Thanks!

I think 500 is a VERY small fee to pay for a test that is fully anonymous!!


So, the update is:

Free and Anonymous HIV rapid test (ABBOT) for gay men only: 1:30 pm - 9:00 pm every Tuesday and Thursday
Paid and Anonymous HIV rapid test (ABBOT) for hetero men and woman: 1:30pm - 9:30pm Tuesday through Saturday.

Free and Anonymous ABBOTT HIV rapid test - a special service for gay male
This service is provided by Gay Community Center Taipei http://zh-tw.facebook.com/pages/%E5%A4%A7%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%90%8C%E5%AD%B8%E6%9C%83/160160320764149?sk=wall&filter=12
Sponsored by LOFAA http://www.lofaa.org.tw/


Abbott HIV rapid test takes only one drop of blood. More than 99.9％ accuracy.
If you're not ready for an accurate test result within 20 minutes, maybe it's not the right time for you.
There's always regular blood tests available. You decide.

Time and Date: 1:30 pm - 9:00 pm every Tuesday and Thursday
TEL : 02-2250-5110 / To ensure your privacy, make a reservation in advance

Regular Business Hour: 1:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday

Location: 5th floor, 250, Sec. 2, Ming Sheng Road, Banqiao
(Family Mart at ground floor)
新北市板橋區民生路二段250號五樓 (w/elevator), 全家超商五樓

Travel Guide: Exit 4/Juquang Road (w/escalator) , Xinpu station, Banqiao Line, Taipei MRT

[CraigTPE]

It's unconscionable to discriminate for HIV testing. HIV prevention is everyone's concern.

[John]

All these complaints about having to pay if you are not gay.

Damn, it is only NT500, it won't break the bank.

Does anyone actually appreciate the fact that there is a completely anonymous, NON government, service where you can get an instant, reliable anonymous HIV test, and that this service actually bothered to find us and post their info on our little website?

[magnolia]

All these complaints about having to pay if you are not gay.

Damn, it is only NT500, it won't break the bank.

Am I the only one who appreciates the fact that there is a completely anonymous, NON government, service where you can get an instant, reliable anonymous HIV test, and that this service actually bothered to find us and post their info on our little website?

Quite. And I think the paying thing is perhaps for the gay guys who don't want to tell ANYONE that they're gay; they can pretend to be straight and go get a test; however "anonymous" something is, paying a negligible amount of money for the "straight" test will encourage way more gay locals to go get it. It's got nothing to do with straight people; they want gay men to take the test and they've given them another "option". I'm sure it's more to do with encouraging gay men to take the test, rather than denying straight men? Welcome to Taiwan!

[CraigTPE]

Why complicate or discriminate? NT$500 is cheap. Everyone pays the same thing.