Rapid HIV testing service
Page last reviewed 18.2.2025
Rapid HIV testing on Thursdays at 12.00–16.00
Walk-in service, no appointment needed!
The testing is anonymous and free of charge.
Where? The testing takes place at Hivpoint’s office in Kalasatama. The address is Hermannin rantatie 2 B, more detailed arrival instructions can be found here.
Who is rapid HIV testing service intended for?
The Checkpoint testing service is targeted for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, and migrants.
In addition, the service welcomes people living with HIV, gender minorities, and male travellers who have been at risk of contracting an STI while travelling.
How does Checkpoint HIV testing service work?
Rapid HIV test can be done 4 weeks after the exposure to HIV, but a negative test result is fully reliable 3 months after the exposure.
The rapid HIV test is done by taking a small drop of blood from the fingertip. The result will be available in 60 seconds. There is an opportunity to get advice for your own situation while testing.
Checkpoint HIV testing service is anonymous and free of charge.
Note! Unfortunately, we are not able to write certificates of HIV test results. If you are in need of a certificate, we encourage you to contact e.g. your local health center (terveysasema).
Free HIV and other STI tests are also available at public health centers
Checkpoint rapid HIV testing service on Thursdays offers only HIV tests. Other sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, are much more easily transmitted. After having unprotected sex, it’s important to test for all STIs even if you are not experiencing any symptoms. Most of the time, STIs are asymptomatic.
Hivpoint also offers testing for other STIs twice a week
At Checkpoint STI testing service, it is possible to get tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV.