* Telephone counseling by ANY

English counseling is available on Mondays, 17:00 〜 20:00 (5:00 pm 〜 8:00 pm).
Call: (045) 201-8808

AIDS Network Yokohama or ANY is a volunteer group launched in February 1993, aiming at supporting people living with HIV/AIDS and doing enlightenment activities.

The main infection route is sexual contact, so everyone can get infected with HIV. People who died of AIDS all over the world have left messages for better future, teaching us the importance of understanding each other with love. With their messages always in our mind, we are aiming to support people with HIV or those worried about infection, and to create a society where anyone can live as they are without being discriminated.

HIV patients are increasing at this moment, too. While social systems are necessary for them to live at ease, prevention of infection is just as important. We would like to let people know how to defend themselves from HIV.

The number of HIV/AIDS patients is increasing every year, whereas those who go get testing or consultation service at local public health centers are not increasing.

Knowing your HIV status is very important. The earlier you know your status, the earlier you may be able to get treatment which will help slow the progress of the disease. It also keeps you from giving the virus to other people. HIV prevention leaflets say “You should not have sex with unspecified persons.” “Unspecified” means you never know their HIV status. Do you have any idea about whether your sex partner(s) has been infected? How about yourself?

We provide service for giving information about testing facilities and counseling if you have any concerns about getting tested. Feel free to call us at (045)201-8808 on Mondays from 17:00 to 20:00 (5:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm).

In Kanagawa Prefecture, free anonymous HIV testing service is available at local public health centers and some other facilities. Confidentiality is assured. Health staff have the duty of confidentiality so your privacy is strictly protected.

Points to be aware of:

Wait for 3 months after any risk of infection in order to get an accurate result.
HIV test is to check for the presence of HIV antibodies that take 6-8 weeks to form in your body if you get infected with the virus.

Check for days/hours for testing at each site.
Testing service at each testing site is only available on certain days and hours, mostly during the daytime of weekdays. The following are the facilities where you can get tested on weekday evening or on Saturdays/Sundays.

Yamato Public Health Center (Yamato Hokenjo)
5:30 pm - 7:10 pm, every Tuesday
Phone: 046-261-2948 (Reservation required)

Yokosuka Public Health Center (Yokosuka-shi Hokenjo)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, 2^nd Wednesday
Phone: 046-825-6117 (Reservation required)

Yokohama AIDS Action & Information Center (Yokohama AIDS Shimin Katsudo Center)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, every Tuesday
Phone: 045-201-8830

Kawasaki Testing & Counseling Office (Kawasaki-shi Kensa Sodansitsu)
10:00 am - 12:00 am, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, every Sunday
Phone: 044-200-1466

Anti-Tuberculosis Association Health Consultation Center (Kekkaku Yobo-kai Chuo Kenko Soudan-jo)
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, every Saturday
Phone: 045-251-2374 (only available the hours above), 045-664-2525 (for reservation only）

Sagamihara Public Health Center in City Plaza Hashimoto, 6F (Sagamihara Hokenjo)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, every other Saturday
Phone: 042-769-8346

Atsugi HIV Testing Center for On-the-Spot Results (Atsugi HIV Sokujitsu Kensa Center)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 2^nd and 4^th Sundays
Phone: 045-210-4791, 090-4028-9728

Check for availability of translation.
Generally, translation service is not available, but public health centers have access to trained interpreter service. If you need an interpreter, please call and ask them for the service beforehand.

Getting your results
HIV test results are only given face-to-face, usually after a week. However, the following testing centers will give you the results on the same day, using the rapid diagnosis test kit.

Anti-Tuberculosis Association Health Consultation Center (Kekkaku Yobo-kai Chuo Kenko Soudan-jo)
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, every Saturday
Phone: 045-251-2374 (only available the hours above), 045-664-2525 (for reservation only）

Atsugi HIV Testing Center for On-the-Spot Results (Atsugi HIV Sokujitsu Kensa Center)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 2nd and 4th Sundays
Phone: 045-210-4791, 090-4028-9728