Ask for a HIV test today

Testing is available at a service:

• general practitioner (doctor)
• sexual health clinic
• a[TEST] rapid HIV and STI testing sites for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
• Aboriginal Medical Service
• T150 clinic Sexual health for trans and gender diverse people

Testing is available online

• Dried Blood Spot (DBS) test for HIV and Hepatitis C (free)
• atomo  Rapid HIV self-test (cost)
  At the present time, the atomo rapid HIV self- test is the only TGA approved  home HIV test product available in the Australian market
• You[TEST] provides peer support to help you choose between Dried Blood Spot or Atomo self-test

If you think you have been exposed to HIV in the last three months, it is important to speak to a doctor or visit a sexual health clinic. Like other HIV tests, the atomo HIV self-test has a window period of three months. This means that the test may not detect HIV that has been acquired in the last three months.

Some non-GP services and DBS tests are free even if you don't have Medicare or insurance.

Prevent HIV and STIs – learn the basics today

The best way to protect yourself and others from HIV and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) is to practice safe behaviours:

• Always use condoms if you have vaginal or anal sex. Condoms are the best way to prevent HIV and STIs. Find where to get free condoms
• Always use new drug injecting equipment available from a Needle and Syringe Program

Talk to your doctor about taking PrEP (HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis) – this is where people at high risk who don’t have HIV, take a pill every day to prevent them from becoming infected with HIV.

Someone confidential to talk to

You can have a confidential conversation with a nurse about STI and HIV symptoms, testing, prevention and treatment by calling the NSW Sexual Health Infolink on 1800 451 624 (freecall).