About HIV/AIDS

• Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS
• About inspection

HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (human immunodeficiency virus).
AIDS is a disease caused by HIV infection, but it does not mean "HIV = AIDS".
Infection with HIV, the function of immunity is reduced, making it easier for pathogens that are not normally infected, causing various diseases.
The condition of this disease is called AIDS (Accquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome).
Twenty-three typical diseases are defined, and when they develop, AIDS is diagnosed. At present, various therapeutic drugs are available, and proper medication is becoming possible to prevent the onset of AIDS.
Influenza-like symptoms may appear within a few weeks after HIV infection, but after that there is no symptom-free period lasts about 5 to 10 years, so there is a risk of spreading the infection without notice .

The main route of infection is.
①Infection by sexual activity
②Infection through blood
③Mother-to-child transmission from mother to baby
That's right.
HIV is weak infectivity and does not spread in daily life other than sexual activity.

HIV infection has no characteristic symptoms and may not appear, so it is important to have a test to find out if it has been infected.
Yokohama City conducts free and anonymous HIV / syphilis tests.
For more information about testing, please refer to the following link.

⇒List of inspection venues and reservation destinations for FY2024 [Updated March 27, 2024] (PDF: 386KB)

There are regular inspections and same-day inspections. Normally, the results will be announced on a different day (one to two weeks after the inspection), but on the same day inspection, you can notify the results on the day of the inspection.

　①Reservation
　②Tell the reservation number at each inspection site
　③Explanation of the test and fill in the interview
　④Blood collection
　⑤On the same day, the inspection will be on standby in the venue and receive an explanation of the results. Regular inspections will be given at a later date at the same venue.

※If the HIV screening test is "Judgment pending", you will receive a letter of introduction.
※The results of the inspection will be notified directly to the person on the day of the inspection in principle on the same day, and in the ward, we will notify the person directly one to two weeks after principle.　　　　　　 　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　※If the week following the inspection date is a public holiday, New Year's holidays, etc., the results may take longer than the above period (we will tell you at the time of the test).　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　※We cannot inform you by telephone, mail or e-mail.

• Please make sure to make a reservation and check by phone. Reservations may vary depending on the inspection site.
• It's a blood test. We do not accept syphilis tests only.
• HIV may not be able to obtain accurate test results until more than three months (syphilis 6 weeks or more) have passed since the date of concern.
• The above takes into account the window period and does not limit the inspection.
• Since this is anonymous inspection, a certificate cannot be issued.
• Closed on public holidays, New Year's holidays (December 29 to January 3). In addition, it may be canceled due to stormy weather.
• If you feel unwell, such as fever, cough, etc., please refrain from visiting the office.
• For the convenience of the venue, please visit the hospital by yourself.

Date: In principle, 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Venue: Port Town clinics (7-6, Kinkocho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama)

Time: 18:30-20:30 (until 20:00 in Reception hours)

Reservation method: From here, you will be connected to the reservation site https://health-kanagawa.net/yokohama/ (external site).
(Reservation will start 13 days prior to the inspection date.)
Description of results: On the day of inspection　

Time: 14：00～17：00
Venue: Kanagawa Prefectural Tuberculosis Prevention Association Central Health Consultation Center
Reservation method: Yokohama City Electronic Application (reservation is possible from 9:00 a.m. 2 weeks before the user registration required inspection date)
Select the reservation page (external site) procedure list (for individuals) and enter "HIV" (uppercase letter / half-width) in the keyword search
How to use Yokohama City Electronic Application (PDF: 417KB) (PDF)
※Inspection venue Request from Kanagawa Prefectural Tuberculosis Prevention Association Central Health Consultation Center
　"Please be sure to bring your own mask and wear it before you visit us."

Time: 14：00～17：00
Venue: Central clinics, Kanagawa Preventive Medicine Association
Reservation method: Yokohama City Electronic Application (reservation is possible from 9:00 a.m. 2 weeks before the user registration required inspection date)
Select the reservation page (external site) procedure list (for individuals) and enter "HIV" (uppercase letter / half-width) in the keyword search
How to use Yokohama City Electronic Application (PDF: 417KB) (PDF)
※For those who have made a reservation from 14:00 to 14:30
The opening time on the day of the inspection is 13:45. There is no place to wait, so please come to the office after 13:45.

For reservations, please call each Health and Welfare Center. Inspection days and inspection time vary from venue to venue.
Click here for details ⇒ List of inspection venues and reservations for FY2024 [Updated March 27, 2024] (PDF: 386KB)

• Please contact Health and Welfare Center or Medical Care Bureau at the next time.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　From Monday to Friday 8: 45-12: 00 / 13: 00-17: 00 (excluding holidays and New Year's holidays)

　　　　　Contact information for each Health and Welfare Center

• For inquiries about the contents of night inspection, Saturday inspection, and Sunday inspection, please contact the Medical Care Bureau Health and Safety Division.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ＴＥＬ045-671-2729、ＦＡＸ045-664-7296　※You can't make an appointment for inspection from this number.

In 2022, the number of reported cases of new HIV/AIDS patients decreased compared to the previous year.
The number of syphilis patients in 2022 was the highest ever in Yokohama, as in Japan.
Let's get a test to know if there is an infection.
⇒Click here for the trend of HIV infection, AIDS patients, and syphilis patients in 2023 (PDF: 436KB)

Reports of syphilis patients are increasing throughout the country.
The number of syphilis patients in Yokohama are common in their 20s and 40s, and the proportion of men is large.
However, there are many reports of women in their twenties.
Even if you do not have any symptoms, you may be infected. I'll have a test.
⇒　Click here for a leaflet on syphilis [Revised September 2023] (PDF: 1,648KB)

• Yokohama City AIDS Prevention Guidelines (revised in April 2022)
  　Yokohama City AIDS Prevention Guidelines (PDF: 1,482KB)

• Yokohama AIDS Citizens' Activities Center (outside site)
  We support everyone who thinks and acts on AIDS.
  Information on AIDS (books, pamphlets, etc.) and support for voluntary activities and training activities (meeting spaces, printing machines, etc.)
• HIV testing and consultation map (outside site)…Information on HIV testing venues, etc.
• AIDS prevention information net (outside site)…Information on AIDS prevention and awareness, outbreak trends, etc. (consigned by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
• HIV map (outside site)…HIV comprehensive information site
• Q&A on syphilis (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website) (outside site)
• KanagawaHIV testing (outside site)／Link collection (outside site)
• Kanagawa Prefectural AIDS Treatment Core Hospital(Yokohama City University Hospital) (external site)、(Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital) (external site)