An AIDS test involves taking a small blood sample to see if there are any HIV antibodies in the blood. Since it takes six to eight weeks for antibodies to develop, the test should be done at least two months after the date of possible infection. If you so wish, you can be tested for syphilis and chlamydia at the same time. Telephone consultation services are provided in English, Thai, Portuguese, and Spanish.
A reservation is not required for testing in one of the above languages. (Note: A reservation is required for testing in Japanese.)
| Schedule |
Test Schedule (April 2012 through March 2013)
| Month |
Test Date |
Results |
Month |
Test Date |
Results |
| April |
5 |
12 |
October |
4 |
11 |
| 19 |
26 |
18 |
25 |
| May |
10 |
17 |
November |
8 |
15 |
| 24 |
31 |
22 |
29 |
| June |
7 |
14 |
December |
6 |
13 |
| 21 |
28 |
20 |
27 |
| July |
5 |
12 |
January |
10 |
17 |
| 19 |
26 |
24 |
31 |
| August |
2 |
9 |
February |
7 |
14 |
| 23 |
30 |
21 |
28 |
| September |
6 |
13 |
March |
7 |
14 |
| 20 |
27 |
21 |
28 |
|
| Time |
1:30 to 3 p.m. (reception) |
| Location |
|
| Nishi-Shinjuku Public Health Center: 7-5-8 Nishi-Shinjuku |
| Eligibility |
Those who may have been infected at least two months before the date of the test |
| Languages |
English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai |
| Inquiries |
Disease Prevention Section, Public Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Division, Tel: 03-5273-3859 (in Japanese) |
● Foreign-Language Telephone Consultation
An HIV consultation service provided by foreign counselors is available.
| Hours |
1 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays |
| Languages |
English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai
Note: Consultations in Thai are only conducted twice a month on testing dates. |
| Reception |
(Any of the above-mentioned four languages can be used) Tel: 03-3369-7110 |
