 As the local activation partner for HIV Prevention England across Lancashire. We at Renaissance UK support National HIV Testing Week, the flagship annual event from HIV Prevention England, which seeks to promote regular testing among key populations. It aims to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed people and those diagnosed late. While new HIV diagnoses have continued to fall, the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) report that late HIV diagnoses continue to remain stubbornly high in England. In 2020, 42% of people first diagnosed in England were diagnosed late. UKHSA warn that in people diagnosed late in 2019 had more than a seven-fold increased risk of death within a year of diagnosis, compared to those diagnosed promptly. Testing for HIV is free, fast, confidential and simple – you can now even do it at home. Most people get HIV from someone who doesn’t know they have it – the only way to be sure is to get tested. Testing is good for YOU Test negative and you can get on with life, free from worry, more motivated to stay safe and confident that you’ve not put others at risk. If you have HIV, the sooner you find out you have it, the better it is for your health. You can start treatment and it is much less likely to have a negative impact on your health or the length of your life. If you have HIV for a long time without knowing, it can damage your health and shorten your life. It’s a good idea to test at least once a year (or more if you have unprotected sex with more than one partner). Testing is good for ALL OF US As most people get HIV from someone who doesn’t know they have it, if we all get to know our HIV status we can reduce the chances of this happening. People on effective treatment cannot pass on HIV. That’s because HIV medication works by reducing the amount of the virus in the body to ‘undetectable’ levels. This means the levels of HIV are so low that the virus cannot be passed on. This is called having an ‘undetectable viral load’. Get tested Do your bit to stop HIV in the UK by getting tested.  You can test for HIV from the comfort of your own home. Click the image above to order a free kit Renaissance UK, as a local activation partner for the event, are heavily involved with raising awareness across Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, as well as offering FREE and confidential HIV testing in community and social settings with fast track support from HIV nursing teams in your area, in the event of a reactive result. HIV testing is always available from your GP, local Sexual Health Clinic, or GUM as well as at our Head Office, 102 Dickson Road, BLACKPOOL. Below you will find information for what is going on in your area, including pop up testing events. Drop in clinics and information stations.    FREE & CONFIDENTIAL RAPID HIV TESTING Tuesday 8th February 2022 W3 SAUNA – Charles Street, BLACKPOOL 12.00 – 16.00 M2M Clinic Drop in Testing, 102 Dickson Road 17.30 – 19.30 Wednesday 9th February ACQUA SAUNA – Springfield Road, BLACKPOOL 12.00 – 16.00 Thursday 10th February INFUSION SAUNA – General Street, BLACKPOOL 12.00 – 16.00 You can test for HIV and all other STI’s from the comfort of your own home in Blackpool by ordering a postal kit from our friends at Sexual Health Services, Just visit lancashiresexualhealth.nhs.uk/fulltestme/   Free & Confidential Rapid HIV Testing Tuesday 8th February 2022 Plungington Community Centre, Preston – 10am – 4pm Thursday 10th February UCLan – Preston Campus – Student Union You can test for HIV and all other STI’s from the comfort of your own home in Lancashire by ordering a postal kit from our friends at Sexual Health Services, Just visit lancashiresexualhealth.nhs.uk/fulltestme/   Free & Confidential Rapid HIV Testing Tuesday 8th February Nightsafe – Boulevard 12pm – 4pm Wednesday 9th February Care Network Hub 10am – 4pm You can test for HIV and all other STI’s from the comfort of your own home in Blackburn with Darwen by ordering a postal kit from our friends at Brook and SH:24 Just visit https://sh24.org.uk/orders/new  |
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