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Free & confidential sexual health services for black and minority communities
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If you know your HIV status, you can look after yourself and other people better. If you have received a positive result on a HIV test, you can start treatment to stop you from getting ill or passing on HIV.
Generally, people who are sexually active should get a HIV test every 12 months, but this will be more often (every 3 months) if you are having sex with multiple people. You should also be tested when you have a new sexual partner, or if you think you have been exposed to HIV.
You can get a HIV test at your GP or a sexual health (GUM) clinic in Greater Manchester.
HIV testing services in Greater Manchester
Point-of-care Testing in Community Localities
Free and confidential testing is also delivered throughout the year by BHA for Equality in community locations across Greater Manchester.
LGBT Foundation offers free rapid HIV and full screening testing services for all LGBT people across Greater Manchester. You can find out more and book your appointment at lgbt.foundation/testing
Self-sampling Kit
You can also get free postal tests or self tests. Postal tests involve you taking a small sample of blood yourself at home, and post it to a lab to be tested.
You can order a free self-sampling kit from www.freetesting.hiv
Self-testing Kit
Self testing kits involve you taking and testing a small blood sample and reading the results yourself at home.
You can purchase a free BioSure self-testing kit from Freedoms Shop.
You can also arrange to collect a free HIV self-test kit from LGBT Foundation's community Centre in Manchester City Centre if you identify as LGBTQ+. Email sexualhealth@lgbt.foundation or call 0345 3 30 30 30
HIV tests at GUM clinics or GPs will involve a blood sample being taken from your arm using a needle. These tests can take up to a week before you are given your results. Rapid HIV tests like the ones used in community sexual health services just need a small blood sample taken from a finger prick, and give results in a few minutes.
The Passionate about Sexual Health (PaSH) Partnership) is a collaboration between BHA for Equality, George House Trust and the LGBT Foundation. The PaSH Partnership will deliver a comprehensive programme of interventions to meet the changing needs of people newly diagnosed with HIV, living longer term with HIV or at greatest risk of acquiring HIV.
Free & confidential sexual health services for black and minority communities
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Free and confidential support, advice and advocacy services for people living with HIV
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Providing advice, support and resources for LGBT people to take control of their sexual health and wellbeing
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