Funding for HIV testing at Hudson Health Center still might be available with the help of a survey.

By conducting the survey, OU will see how many students are the service, Ted Brown, senate university life commissioner, said.

The results from the survey also will help when the funding proposal is written, he said.

"I think it will greaten our chances for funding," Brown said.

The survey might show a greater need for HIV testing on campus and help attract funding for the testing, Brown said.

Last quarter, the Ohio University Student Senate worked in conjunction with Hudson to have anonymous HIV testing available for $25.

Since then, they have worked to get the service provided for free.

"Free testing is the long term goal," said Jason Barron, senate university life vice-commissioner.

Along with three graduate students, Sally Navin, a retired professor and clinical mental health counselor, is helping with HIV counseling and assisting in the survey, Barron said.

The senate also is sitting in on the planning stages of this survey to find out OU student's perceptions of HIV and AIDS.

The senate's suggestions for survey questions will focus on OU students' attitudes toward AIDS and how they can get AIDS, Barron said.

Melissa Sulser, senator-at-large, said the senate also suggested questions should centered on sexual practices of students.

The survey should get an idea of students' education and attitudes about HIV, she said.

The members of senate who have been coming to the survey meetings are very enthusiastic, Navin said.