Infection Serology
HIV screening in Taiwan
愛滋病毒篩檢
HIV infection.
About this test
A blood test that looks for signs of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, either antibodies the body makes or pieces of the virus itself. A small blood sample is drawn from a vein.
It shows whether there are signs of HIV in the blood. Doctors use the result to help assess whether a person has an HIV infection.
How much does HIV screening cost in Taiwan?
In Taiwan, HIV screening is listed on its own from US$13, typically US$17 at 4 hospitals.
Price on its own
From US$13; typical US$17 across 4 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | As listed | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsinchu Mackay Memorial Hospital Health Examination Center | Hsinchu | HIV antibody blood test | US$13 NT$420 | optional add-on offered alongside several packages under the health ministry's disease-screening program; some package brochures show NT$400 instead of NT$420 Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-22 |
| Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center | Taipei | HIV test (AIDS screening) | US$15 NT$480 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| West Garden Hospital Health Management Center | Taipei | HIV screening | US$19 NT$600 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Chung Shan Medical University Hospital Health Management Center | Taichung | HIV screening | US$20 NT$640 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.
Packages that include it
| Package | Hospital | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A) | Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung | US$121 NT$3,900 |
| Splendid Checkup Package | Lin Shin Hospital Health Management Center, Taichung | US$234 NT$7,500 |
| Cherished Woman Checkup (Plan B) | Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung | US$308 NT$9,900 |
| Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C) | Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung | US$308 NT$9,900 |
| Happy & Fulfilled Plan | Chi Mei Hospital Liouying Health Management Center, Tainan | US$405 NT$13,000 |
| Comfortable Checkup Package | Lin Shin Hospital Health Management Center, Taichung | US$639 NT$20,500 |
| Sleep Care Checkup (Brain Checkup / Plan E2) | Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung | US$713 NT$22,900 |
| 3T MRI Neurological Examination PackageAdd-on | Hsinchu Mackay Memorial Hospital Health Examination Center, Hsinchu | US$779 NT$25,000 |
What US screening guidelines say
The US Preventive Services Task Force is an independent US panel whose recommendations cover people without symptoms. Shown for comparison; it is not advice for you.
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends that younger adolescents and adults older than 65 who are at increased risk of HIV infection also be screened.
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for HIV infection in adolescents and adults aged 15 to 65 years.
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