Waverley Care Rapid Testing (at Crew)

NGO / charity service · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Can I go now?

Walk in — no appointment needed

From clinic website· 19 Sep 2026

Drop in, or contact Waverley Care by phone, email, text or WhatsApp to book or to arrange testing another way. Ask Waverley Care for the WhatsApp number.

Can a visitor use it?

Check with the clinic before you go

What will it cost?

HIV test free

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About

A free early-evening drop-in a few minutes from Waverley station where Scotland's HIV charity gives finger-prick HIV and syphilis results on the spot, every second Thursday.

This clinic doesn’t advertise itself as LGBTQ+ friendly. Most clinics don’t, so this isn’t a sign that it’s unwelcoming. If you’ve been, tell us how you were treated.

Services

Rapid HIV test — Yes

Finger-prick or mouth swab; result in about 20 minutes.

Result within about a minute.

HIV self-test kit — Yes

A kit you take away and use yourself.

Free HIV self-test kits are offered through Terrence Higgins Trust for people who prefer to test at home.

Syphilis test — Yes

Blood test.

Rapid test.

Same-day results — Yes

Some or all results before you leave.

Results: Instant (under a minute)

Booking, access & languages

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Drop in, or contact Waverley Care by phone, email, text or WhatsApp to book or to arrange testing another way. Ask Waverley Care for the WhatsApp number.

Minimum age: 16

No referral required

You can come without a doctor’s referral.

All Waverley Care services are by self-referral.

Walk-in — Yes

No appointment needed (check the hours).

Drop-in every second Thursday, 5pm to 7pm. Ask which Thursdays before you go.

No appointment required

You can come without booking (check the hours).

Languages: English

Cost

Service	Who	Cost
Rapid HIV test	Everyone	Free Waverley Care says its rapid HIV and syphilis testing is quick, free and confidential, for anyone aged 16 or over, by self-referral. The page sets no residency condition.
Syphilis test	Everyone	Free Rapid syphilis test alongside the HIV test, free.

Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.

After you leave

Results by: in person

Sources & last checked

Last checked 22 Sep 2026.

e1 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · www.waverleycare.org — Rapid HIV and syphilis testing drop-in at Crew, 32 Cockburn Street, every second Thursday 5-7pm; instant results; free.
e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.waverleycare.org — Free and confidential; 16 and over; book or discuss other testing by phone, email, text or WhatsApp; free self-test kits via Terrence Higgins Trust; self-referral.

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