1 Hour Hiv Test

A FREE and CONFIDENTIAL 1 hour HIV testing service open to anyone over 16 years of age regardless of gender or sexuality, is available through MESMAC North East and the SHINE (Sexual Health In Newcastle) project, it is available at our Newcastle office. The test is a simple finger prick test with a pre and post test discussion and results within the hour. The people who perform the test are all fully trained by the New Croft Centre sexual health service in Newcastle and are either MESMAC or SHINE staff. The kit used is Alere 4th generation antibody/antigen testing and is 99.7% accurate.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

To make an appointment or for more information, please call us in confidence on: 0191 233 1333.
Please be aware that the test can take up to 1 hour so allow enough time for the appointment and your travel etc. If you can’t make your appointment or are running late please let us know.
MESMAC is based on the 3rd floor of 11 Nelson Street, Newcastle. NE1 5AN.
If you need directions please ask us.