One Hour HIV Testing Offered In Hastings On World AIDS Day, UK

Main Category: HIV / AIDS
Article Date: 18 Nov 2008 - 8:00 PDT

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Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trust, Terrence Higgins Trust and Hastings Voluntary action are working together to offer one hour HIV testing in Hastings on World AIDS Day, December 1. The testing clinic will be based at Hastings Voluntary Action in Priory Street and will be open from 9.30am-1.30pm.

Approximately a third of people living with HIV don't know they have it so it's important to increase the uptake of HIV testing. The tests are free and confidential for everyone. Those attending the clinic will be given information and support before and after the test. They will also be given information on the range of support services available including counselling, information, advice and peer support.

Tadgh Crozier, Health Promotion Coordinator at Terrence Higgins Trust in Eastbourne said "World AIDS Day may get people thinking about their own sexual health so we decided to hold a testing clinic on the day itself. It takes just an hour to get a result from our tests so it's quick and convenient. If you think you've been at risk of HIV, please come along."

The clinic will be held at:

Hastings Voluntary Action
31a Priory Street
Hastings
TN34 1EA

For further information on the clinic please contact the sexual health clinic on 01424 445580 or Terrence Higgins Trust on 01323 649 927.

Terrence Higgins Trust