KYSS (Knowing Your Status is Smart), Out Youth’s free HIV testing, education, and outreach program, seeks to reduce the spread of HIV by increasing the number of young people who know their HIV status, how to reduce their risk of contracting and/or infecting others with HIV, and how to prevent the spread of other sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs/STIs).

Free, rapid-result HIV testing is provided every Monday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and no appointment is necessary. You are welcome to drop by any time during testing hours and our friendly staff will conduct a oral swab test for HIV. No blood is drawn and parental permission and notification is not required, so confidentiality and anonymity are assured!

While the test is processing, you can choose to receive safer sex counseling, referrals to other services like STD/STI testing or social programs, and free safer sex supplies.

If the results of the HIV test are positive, we will provide you with support and counseling immediately! A confirmatory test will be performed and referrals for medical care, counseling, and other services will be made as needed.

HIV Testing at a Glance

• Free confidential or anonymous HIV testing for youth aged 14 to 23
• Testing is available every Monday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm (excluding holidays)
• No appointment necessary – just drop by during testing hours
• No parental permission or notification required
• Risk reduction counseling and referrals to STD/STI testing provided
• Oral swab testing method means no blood is drawn
• Results in 20 minutes
• If you test positive for HIV, we provide counseling and referrals to resources

If you need to get tested, please visit Out Youth or call us at 512.419.1233 for more information.

Target gift cards given to anyone who gets tested or brings someone to be tested (while supplies last).

The Elton John AIDS Foundation

We appreciate the generous support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which provided the funding necessary to pilot the K.Y.S.S. program!