Month: November 2017

New briefing on Trans People and HIV Testing

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HIV testing is crucial for identifying those who are undiagnosed so that they can receive life-saving treatment early and stop the transmission of HIV.

Promoting testing among trans people is particularly important because they have a higher prevalence of HIV, and general health services may not meet their needs appropriately.

This year, HIV Prevention England put a spotlight on increasing testing among trans people as part of the National HIV Testing Week campaign. In early November, we hosted a webinar on Promoting trans inclusive HIV testing and sexual health services [PDF] in partnership with CliniQ, ClinicT, The LGBT Foundation and Yorkshire MESMAC.

Following on from that, we have produced a short information briefing highlighting the reasons why HIV testing is so important for trans people, addressing barriers to HIV testing, and including helpful tips, tools and resources on providing a trans-friendly health service.

Trans People and HIV Testing [PDF]

Promote your National HIV Testing Week events by registering them online

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Are you holding any National HIV Testing Week activities? Would you like these to be promoted to people in your local area?

Working in collaboration with NAM, we’re offering to promote your National HIV Testing Week events through our website and social media.

How it works

Simply complete this brief form on the NAM website, providing your organisation and event details.

NAM form for registering NHTW events

Your event will be registered with NAM and then be promoted to thousands of people on the It Starts With Me website as well as on our social media channels.

NHTW event search results example page

When individuals search for services in their area, your National HIV Testing Week event will show up in the results.

Register your event now

GMI Partnership launches National HIV Testing Week in London with large-scale rapid workplace HIV testing

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On Tuesday 14 November The GMI Partnership, a consortium of three charities, (Positive East, METRO and Spectra) will be launching National HIV Testing Week with a large-scale rapid workplace HIV testing initiative.

Tideway is a huge construction project, located near Vauxhall, upgrading London’s infrastructure with approximately 1,000 people on site. Tideway is getting involved with National HIV Testing Week by providing workplace HIV testing alongside the GMI Partnership.

The GMI Partnership will be providing a range of services on the day, including:

  • Confidential rapid HIV testing.
  • Information and resources on sexual health and services available across London (as well as free STI screens if requested).
  • Linking people with sexual health clinics for those who want extra support.
  • Referrals to clinics for those testing reactive or needing emergency post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment.
  • Information about how to access pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), including the PrEP Impact trial.
  • Free condoms and lubricant.
  • Referrals into counselling services for those worried about the risks they are taking with their sexual health.
  • Promoting the HIV support services we provide across the GMI Partnership partner agencies.

The GMI Partnership is committed to reducing the onward transmission of HIV, and stopping the stigma that can surround testing.

For more information on this and other National HIV Testing Week events by The GMI Partnership visit their website.