Life Foundation

I told my husband to come with me to get tested here at the Life Foundation. They are confidential, friendly, and quick. Went in early in the morning, and got results within 15 minutes. Although my husband and I are married, they stress the importance of confidentiality. They will not give you any information on anyone’s test results other then your own. I love that they stick to their policy concerning confidentiality. The test results are easy to read and the staff are very friendly. I encourage everyone to get tested, not simply only if you are engaging in risky behavior, sharing needles, etc. Getting tested together with my husband was a great experience and it was nice to know that we were okay. This is a great organization. The tests are free and you do not need an appointment to get tested.

They saw me very quickly, got results same day, and the lady was very nice. It was a great experience. Be safe! Get tested!

This Institution Does Great Work For Hawaii. The People Who Helped Launch It are truly amazing and caring. The Staff have big Hearts…
Ohhh, n Thank U 4 Always being apart of LOVE FEST HAWAII :)

As GI Joe used to say, «knowing is half the battle». In this case, not knowing can be deadly for others. Especially people you love.
I’ve gone here a few times over the years and not much has changed. The test is now a finger prick that will give you your results in 15 minutes and your whole visit should take you under half an hour. The test is 99.6% accurate. Ahhhhh something like that.
How it works is you walk in and they give you a guest tag. Not to worry, they never ask your name as this is a confidential and anonymous visit. You will be put in a small room and one of the volunteers will come in and administer the test. Once they got your blood and put it in the test tube, they start talking to you to partially get your mind off of the 15 minute waiting period and to also educate you a little more on how the disease is transmitted. There are lots of misconceptions on the disease and this should be educational for most. Some of the questions they ask are for a survey they fill out, I’m guessing it’s part of their responsibilities with the grant they have as this is a nonprofit agency and the test is 100% free.
When the test is done, if you tested negative, you’re out of there. Just give the guest tag back and get your parking validated. They will give you another test if it was inconclusive or positive to verify the results. I hear they have counseling and other services if you end up being positive.
Hope that helps give you an idea of what to expect. I know that most people are a lot more prone to get tested when they go in having an idea of what to expect. Now go get tested!!!

I used to be an intern here…
It changed my life being around so many people that had a passion for assisting others with HIV/​AIDS.
Sometimes we forget that life is a gift.
I had the opportunity to work with both melanie and kandice on the Oahu Dines, World AIDS Day and the «Take the Lead» campaign.
Life Foundation is a great place to get a 20 minute AIDS test, to talk to an expert, and to volunteer.