Testing for HIV without insurance?

How much might it cost me to get tested for HIV at a local, state-run clinic if i don't have insurance? i live in texas, if that helps anyone come up with an answer =)

also, will the fact that i've been tested show up if my mom like checks my records or something? i really don't want my parents to know i'm getting tested.

the place i'm gonna go to says they are confidential and anonymous, but does this apply to minors who don't want their parents to find out?

Go to this site http://www.hivtest.org/ just type in your zip code for free testing sites in your area.

there are place you can go to get tested for free, look around. And no your parents cannot know even if you are a minor it is confidential

Most local clinics are free, call and ask if there is a fee. As long as you can read and sign a consent your parents are not involved at all. IF you should test HIV+ your parents will need to know as there are a lot of legal things that need to be done for medical care. If your parents do not have insurance there is a program call ADAP that will cover your medical expenses.

As far as you records, they are closed and NOBODY can get to them with out your permission. There are laws that will protect you even if you are a minor.

Good Luck with testing, It is a good decision.

There are literally hundreds of free (yes, absolutely free) HIV testing sites in Texas. If you have internet access, you can most likely find one in your area. And, if you're not sure that they don't charge anything, then, since most clinics list a phone number. Local calls from your home phone are still free. The majority of these clinics also provide free condoms, so the cost of a "glove" (as in "no glove, no love") won't be a problem in the future.

But I've just gotta say it - If you can't afford a condom to start with, how will you afford treatment for an STD (without your parents' insurance)? More importantly, how will you afford the baby that can also occur as the result of unprotected sex?