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