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Having an HIV test usually means giving a small sample of blood for testing. In the UK and many other countries, HIV testing is free of charge and the result is confidential.

Taking an HIV test

Pre-test HIV risk reduction counselling is not worth the money

Editor's pick
BMJ
2 January 2014
Transmission & prevention

NAM prevention survey results: testing underestimated, support for treatment as prevention, reservations about PrEP

News
9 December 2013
Epidemiology & behaviour

Condomless sex increasing in US gay men – especially in HIV-negative and untested men

News
29 November 2013
HIV testing programmes & uptake

Partner notification highly effective at finding new HIV cases, but a third who could be tested are missed

News
23 November 2013
Mental & emotional health & wellbeing

My Diagnosis

Editor's pick
Positive Lite
4 November 2013
Taking an HIV test

To Prevent HIV Infection, Couples Try Testing Together

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NPR (blog)
21 October 2013
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Australia: Offenders face forced blood tests to protect police

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news.com.au
16 October 2013
HIV testing programmes & uptake

Home-based counselling and testing achieves very high testing rates in Kenya

News
4 October 2013
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

1 In 10 Gays On Grindr Have Never Been Tested For HIV, Claim They’re Negative Anyway

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Queerty
30 September 2013
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

A fifth of gay men in a relationship with an HIV-negative man have not tested for HIV while in their current relationship

News
26 August 2013
HIV testing programmes & uptake

Shop front rapid HIV test site an Australian first

Editor's pick
Gay News Network
19 August 2013
Self-testing & home testing

HIV Home Testing: A cautious welcome

Editor's pick
Incidence 0
16 August 2013
Self-testing & home testing

Legal barrier to self-testing for HIV in UK to be lifted

News
15 August 2013
Taking an HIV test

Using 'HIV-Negative' as a Substitution for 'Haven't Been Tested'

Editor's pick
POZ
15 August 2013
HIV testing programmes & uptake

What HIV self-testing may mean for couples

News
22 July 2013
Types of HIV tests

What do gay men think about home testing?

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PositiveLite.com
9 July 2013
Finance & funding

Greek HIV Test Centers Shut Down

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Greek Reporter
13 May 2013
Epidemiology & behaviour

Consistent decline in partner numbers in US gay men in last decade, but no change in condom use

News
25 April 2013
Taking an HIV test

The Week I Had HIV

Editor's pick
Slate Magazine
4 April 2013
HIV testing programmes & uptake

Quality of health services is key in encouraging or discouraging people from HIV testing in Africa

News
26 March 2013
How HIV works

Tales of the late diagnosed

News
14 February 2013
Starting treatment

HIV Treatment During Primary Infection Raises CD4s - and Further Questions

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AIDSMeds
23 January 2013
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Botswana: Public health bill shocking and regressive

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International HIV/AIDS Alliance / Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS
10 December 2012
Taking an HIV test

HIV Testing At Home In Africa Is Highly Acceptable

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Medical News Today
6 December 2012