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HIV/AIDS Antibody Testing
Free and anonymous testing to detect evidence of HIV infection is available at the Kern County Health Department office listed below for persons who may have participated in one or more behaviors which can transmit the HIV (AIDS) virus. Services include information, education, counseling and referrals. No fees.

Kern County Department of Public Health 
1800 Mt. Vernon Ave., Bakersfield 93306
Monday - Thursday, 8:00-11:30 a.m., 1:00-5:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m., 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. 
868-0503

The following sites offer confidential HIV antibody screening test, counseling and referrals. Call for an appointment. Most clinics have programs that allow for free HIV tests. Ask the clinic nurse for details.

ARVIN FRAZIER PARK
Arvin Community Health Center
1305 Bear Mt. Blvd, Arvin, CA 93203
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
854-3131
Frazier Mountain Community Health Center
3545 Mt. Pinos Way  (MUST see the doctor)
Frazier Park, CA 93225
245-3773
BAKERSFIELD LAMONT
Clinica Sierra Vista / Kern Life Line
3550 Q Street, 3rd Floor, #304
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
324-3262
Clinica Sierra Vista
8787 Hall Road, Lamont, CA 93241
Monday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
845-3731
Martin Luther King Community Health Center
815 Martin Luther King Blvd, Bakersfield 93305
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
322-3905

California Avenue Community Health Center
601 California, Bakersfield 93304
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
323-6086
Teen Clinic
Thursday, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Planned Parenthood
2535 16th Street, Bakersfield 93301
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
     Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.           
634-1000

SHAFTER
Women's Health Center
320 James St., Shafter, CA 93263
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday           8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                              Wednesdays  9:00 - 6:00 p.m.
459-1800
WOFFORD HEIGHTS
Kern River Health Center
67 Evans Road, Wofford Heights, CA 93285  Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.           1:30 - 4:30 p.m. (MUST see the doctor)      
(760) 376-2276   
BUTTONWILLOW Region Transit Info:                                         Kern River Valley Region Transit                      (760) 379-1711
Buttonwillow Health Center
277 E. Front Street, Buttonwillow, CA 93206  Mondays  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
746-5211
Kern Valley Medical Center                            6310 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 (760) 379-2415

 

NOTE:  All medical care for HIV begins with an HIV antibody test.  All testing facilities will refer HIV positive persons to appropriate resources.