HIV Testing Awareness Week (Wales) 18th – 24th November 2024

It is HIV Testing Awareness Week in Wales, and the Sexual Health team want to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to test for HIV.

Many people are HIV positive without realising, but can avoid life-affecting issues by testing.  HIV can affect anyone and any gender so being diagnosed early is the best strategy to getting treatment and avoiding future illnesses.

It’s easy to do, quick to get results, and free to order.

There will be two 'pop up' clinics for testing week – where you can collect a free Test and Post (TAP) kit, ask questions for advice, receive signposting and help to complete the test, should you want to do it there. In Newport you can also receive support on how to access Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).

Cwmbran - Wednesday 20th from 10:30 - 14:30
Cwmbran Library
Gwent House
Gwent Square
Cwmbran
NP44 1PL

Newport - Tuesday 19th from 15:00-19:00
B6 West
Royal Gwent hospital
Newport
NP202UB

If you are not able to have the TAP kit delivered to your home address, please contact PHW.SexualHealth@wales.nhs.uk for support in accessing these from a community pick up point near you.

For more details about HIV, the TAP kit and more, follow the links below.

ABUHB Sexual Health link: Sexual Infection - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (nhs.wales)

The TAP kit link: Wales STI Testing Kit | Test and Post (shwales.online)

Fast Track cities link: Fast Track Newport – Fast Track Cymru

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) - fast test options, these have a potential small charge but are instant results: Self testing from Terrence Higgins Trust (tht.org.uk)

To help promote HIV Testing Week please share our article with your friends, family and colleagues: Wales HIV Testing Week - Public Health Wales (nhs.wales)