Both confidential (with name) and anonymous testing (without a name) are allowed at state-funded Counseling, Testing and Referral - Partner Counseling and Referral Services (CTR-PCRS) sites. Physicians ordering HIV testing in all other settings may offer confidential testing only but can refer patients to CTR-PCRS sites for anonymous testing at the patient's request.
"A person seeking a human immunodeficiency virus test shall have the right to remain anonymous. A health care provider shall confidentially refer such person to a site which provides anonymous testing." - Nebraska Revised Statute 71-531, Section 3 - note exceptions
Anonymous test results are not included in the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services HIV/AIDS Morbidity/Mortality Report. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) does not accept anonymous test results as cases.
Testing Facts: Anonymous versus Confidential
Anonymous* |
Confidential |
| Appointment by identifier number. | Appointment usually by number, may be by name if you prefer. |
| Your real name not required. | Name, address, birth date, telephone number kept confidentially as are all other medical records. |
| All HIV information kept in separate, locked files at this site. | All HIV related information kept in separate, locked files at this site. |
| Pretest consultation provided prior to test. | Pretest consultation provided prior to test. |
| Witnessed informed consent. A signature is required. | Witnessed informed consent. You sign your real name. |
| Blood specimen sent to state lab by number only. | Blood specimen sent to state lab by number only. |
| Results received in person only. | Results received in person only. |
| Post-test consultation provided. | Post-test consultation provided. |
| Partner notification offered to seropositive clients. | Partner notification offered to seropositive clients. |
| Positive report to Nebraska Health & Human Services (HHSS) by number only. | Positive report to Nebraska Health & Human Services (HHSS) by number, name, address, birth date and telephone number. |
| Positive report to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by number only. | Positive report to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by number only. |
| If positive, impossible to notify if appointment missed, or to offer services. | If positive, possible to notify if appointment missed, or to offer services. |
| Impossible to contact if problem with test result and retesting is necessary. | Possible to contact if problem with test result and retesting is necessary. |
| Possible to identify information regarding sex/needle sharing partners you are concerned about notifying. | Possible to identify information regarding sex/needle sharing partners you are concerned about notifying. |
| Information provided for services related to medical, mental health, support, etc., only at time of post-test counseling. | Information provided and referrals facilitated to services related to medical, mental health, support, etc., after post-test counseling. |
To find CTR-PCRS sites in your area of Nebraska, choose from either the Nebraska Health and Human Services Offices and Related Agencies Map or scroll below for your nearest city or college:
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| Alliance | Western Community Health (ask for Shari or Patty) | (308) 762-3696 |
| Alliance | PCS - Alliance Clinic (ask for Mary or Maricela) | (308) 632-2540 |
| Auburn | Southeast District Health Dept. | (402) 274-3993 |
| Bridgeport | PCS-Bridgeport Clinic (ask for Mary or Maricela) | (308) 632-2540 |
| Bridgeport | Morrill County Family Planning | (308) 262-1616 |
| Chadron | Western Community Health Resources* (ask for Kristi) | (308) 432-8979 |
| Chadron | Youth Build, Human Services | (308) 432-2747 ext. 108 |
| Chadron | Native American Center | (308) 432-2174 |
| Columbus | East Central District Health Department | (402) 562-9000 |
| Crawford | Western Community Health | (308) 665-1770 |
| Gering | PEZ Drop-In Center | (308) 632-2540 or (308) 635-3807 |
| Gering | Panhandle Community Services* also: Panhandle Family Planning Panhandle Mobile Clinic |
(308) 632-2540 |
| Gordon | Western Community Health Resources | (308) 282-6128 |
| Grand Island | Central Health Center | (308) 384-7625 |
| Hastings | Hastings Family Planning* | (402) 463-5687 |
| Kearney | Nebraska AIDS Project | (308) 338-0556 |
| Kearney | Central Health Center | (308) 234-9140 |
| Lexington | Central Health Centerhttp://www.centralhealthcenter.org/ | (308) 324-6944 |
| Lincoln | University Health Center | (402) 472-7477 |
| Lincoln | Lincoln-Lancaster Co. Health Dept.* | (402) 441-8065 |
| Lincoln | Nebraska AIDS Project | (402) 476-7000 |
| Macy | Carl T. Curtis Health Center Tribal members only. |
(402) 837-5381 |
| McCook | People's Family Health Services | (308) 345-3626 |
| Norfolk | Nebraska AIDS Project | (402) 379-3123 |
| North Platte | People's Family Health Services | (308) 534-3075 |
| North Platte | West Central District Health Department | (308) 696-1201 |
| North Platte | Region 2 Substance Abuse | (308) 534-6029 |
| Ogallala | Peoples Family Health Services | (308) 284-6141 |
| Omaha | Charles Drew Health Center* also: Charles Drew MCH Clinic |
(402) 453-1433 (402) 451-1310 |
| Omaha | Creighton Community Health Center | (402) 558-3195 |
| Omaha | Douglas County STD Clinic | (402) 444-7750 |
| Omaha | Douglas County Health Department* | (402) 444-7750 |
| Omaha | Greater Omaha Community Action Agency | (402) 453-5656 |
| Omaha | Nebraska AIDS Project | (402) 552-9260 |
| Omaha | One World Health Center | (402) 502-8988 or (402) 734-4110 |
| Omaha | Renaissance Health Clinic | (402) 354-3198 |
| Rushville | Western Community Health | (308) 327-2871 |
| Tecumseh | Family Health Services | (877) 691-8382 |
Colleges & Universities:
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| Hastings | Hastings College | (402) 461-7372 |
| Kearney | UNK | (308) 865-8218 |
| Omaha | University of Nebraska at Omaha* (UNO) | (402) 554-2374 |
| Peru | Peru State | (402) 274-4549 |
| Wayne | Wayne State College* | (402) 375-7470 |
*STD services available