Where to Get Tested
Where to Get Tested
Project WAVE, NY, works with over 230 member agencies throughout the state who provide HIV Counseling and Testing services or are able to refer people to other agencies that can provide HIV testing.

If your agency is looking for a partnering agency for a community event, or you are interested in getting an HIV test, provide your zip code or city and state in the fields below for a list of agencies near you.
Community Health Action of Staten Island

Who can join Project WAVE NY and how can my agency apply?
All not-for-profit community agencies are encouraged to become a partner of Project WAVE NY. Potential members are asked to complete an application form. Important information that should be included in the application include agency name, agency contact and alternate, address, telephone, fax and email information, and URS locator codes for those agencies funded by the AIDS Institute.

What kind of testing will my agency be required to do?
Project WAVE NY works with all types of organizations and supports all approved HIV testing technologies. Agencies are asked to check all of the testing capabilities that they have (Anonymous, Confidential, Blood Test, OraSure (oral) Test and/or Ora Quick (rapid) test. Agencies are also asked how they report their HIV counseling and testing data. The majority of agencies are funded by the New York State AIDS Institute and report all HIV Counseling and Testing activities through the URS.

What other obligations do I have as a participating agency?
When promoting a testing event, you should include the Project WAVE NY logo on your marketing materials, flyers, etc., and state that incentives for the event are given courtesy of Project WAVE NY.

What areas of New York State does Project WAVE NY serve?
Project WAVE NY has two major regions: downstate and upstate. Members located within New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County comprise the downstate region. The Capital District, Central, and Western New York (Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse) comprise the upstate region.

What are the benefits for my agency partnering with Project WAVE NY?
Project WAVE NY assists lead agencies to identify and recruit collaborating agencies for each event and provides technical assistance for the agencies that provide HIV counseling and testing events statewide to reach the appropriate target populations. Project WAVE NY arranges for partner radio station promotion and participation events.

One of the benefits to partnering with Project WAVE NY is the availability of incentives via radio promotions and/or MetroCards, movie passes, or concert tickets (when available) when an individual agrees to take an HIV Antibody Test during an event. Project WAVE NY also provides and distributes condoms and promotional materials, including brochures, wallet cards, banners, and t-shirts free of charge to participating agencies. The list of incentives changes from day to day, based on availability. Additionally, Project WAVE NY is interested in working with your agency to make your testing event a success, and tailoring incentives to meet your needs. Member agencies are encouraged to propose other types of support and incentives that Project WAVE NY may purchase.

Project WAVE NY also has a video entitled "House on Fire" created in 2002 by Emmy Award Producer Mustafa Khan Productions that can be used to train service providers. Project WAVE NY can mail DVD copies of this video to your agency upon request.

Where and when are meetings held?
Project WAVE NY has quarterly meetings that are held in New York City and other meetings of regional Project WAVE groups as needed. These meetings are used to update member agencies on program changes and plan for collaboration on future events.



Project WAVE NY is a program of Community Health Action of Staten Island, Inc.
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