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The Seoul city government on Wednesday said anyone can receive free and anonymous HIV testing at community health centers in the city.

The quick testing, adopted by the city in 2015, is available in all 25 districts of Seoul and provides test results within 30 minutes, according to the city government.

The city said it had carried out 151,932 tests as of last year and identified 1,064 infections in the early stages.

The quick test collects a drop of blood from a person's finger to determine whether he or she tests positive for HIV. If further testing is required, the city will request a detailed examination from the Seoul government's Research Institute of Public Health and Environment. (Yonhap)