HIV testing

Do you have questions about HIV testing? Or are you concerned that you might have been at risk of HIV infection?

This section gives you some basic information about HIV testing in the UK - click on the links on the left-hand side. (There is much more detailed information on the topic in another section of the website).

If you want to talk to someone about HIV testing, there are several helplines in the UK that can give you more information, help you talk through any concerns you might have and let you know where you can go for an HIV test.

Terrence Higgins Trust

THT Direct  0845 12 21 200: Weekdays 10am-10pm, Weekends noon-6pm

Black Health Agency

African AIDS Helpline  0800 0967 5000: Monday to Friday 10am-6pm

Sexual Health Helpline

Sexual Health Helpline  0800 567 123: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Sexwise

Sexwise Under 18s Helpline  0800 28 29 30: open 7am-midnight, 7 days a week