National HIV Testing Week (5th-11th February 2024)
National HIV Testing Week is celebrating 10 year of campaigning to increase testing in the UK.
- During this week, across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, if you are having a blood test, your GP will offer you an HIV test.
- The sooner you know your HIV status, the sooner you can get treatment. People on effective treatment cannot pass on the virus to anyone else.
- Most people will get a negative result, but whatever happens, it’s important to know that anyone diagnosed with HIV in the UK can access free treatment and support.
- People living with HIV can now live a long healthy life if they take treatment
- Data shows that over the last 10 years, across London, the rate of new HIV diagnoses has decreased by over half.
However, there continues to be low testing in women and heterosexual men in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, contributing to late diagnosis in these groups.
Testing is quick and easy and you can even do it in the comfort of your own home. If you have not had a test before or your last test was 6 months ago, order a home test kit today from Sexual Health London.
Remember, testing is just one of the four ways to prevent HIV!
