Terrence Higgins Trust Offers Gay Men STI And HIV Testing In Vauxhall, UK

Main Category: HIV / AIDS
Article Date: 30 Sep 2008 - 5:00 PDT

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Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) are working with Lambeth Primary Care Trust to offer gay and bisexual men free and confidential STI testing, as well as information, advice and support around sexual health, and drug and alcohol use. This walk-in service is based at the Vauxhall Riverside Clinic, and is open Monday - Friday from 5-7.30pm.

The clinic also provides a 1 hour HIV testing service every Tuesday from 5-7pm. Staff from THT will be on hand every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings to give face to face support to give information and support around sexual health. The service also provides free condoms and lube.

Kelvin Julian, Outreach and Community Engagement Manager, at Terrence Higgins Trust said: "A third of people living with HIV don't know they have it and many other STIs go undiagnosed because they have no symptoms. Many gay men consider going for STI testing but never get round to it. We're hoping that because the Vauxhall Riverside is based in a convenient location and open in the evening, this will make it easier for men to come along. It'll take just 30 minutes or so out of their evening but might pick up an undiagnosed infection."

The clinic is located at the Riverside Medical Centre, Ground floor, St George's Wharf, London, SW8 2LZ. For further information on the Riverside Clinic, please call the clinic on 020 3049 4006 or THT Direct on 0845 12 21 200.

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Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity with centres across England, Scotland and Wales. We're here to provide information and advice about HIV and sexual health and offer a range of services including sexual health checks, counselling and support groups. We campaign for a world where people with HIV live healthy lives, free from prejudice and discrimination and we promote good sexual health as a right and reality for all.

Terrence Higgins Trust