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Free HIV and STI home-testing kit

It is recommended that all gay and bisexual men who have sex with men test for HIV and STIs at least once a year. If you have unprotected sex with new partners then you should test more frequently than this.
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HIV and STI self-testing

HIV self-test kits allow you to test for HIV in the privacy of your own home. You take a sample - either a saliva swab or blood from a finger prick - test it yourself using the kit and get your result straight away. You don't need to send your sample off to get your result.
HIV testing

Everyone has an HIV status; you are either HIV-negative or HIV-positive. Taking an HIV test won't change your status but it will let you know what it is. Not taking a test doesn't mean that you are HIV-negative; it simply means that you don't know your status.
What is HIV-undetectable?

HIV-undetectable is a term used to describe someone who is living with HIV but on successful and effective treatment.
Condoms and lube

Condoms used with water-based or silicone-based lube are the surest way to protect you or your partner against HIV and many other sexually transmitted infections.
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Is he likely to be HIV positive?

In most cases, when gay men have sex with someone new they will not know their partner's HIV status.
How is HIV transmitted?

HIV is usually transmitted sexually, although it can also be spread by sharing needles or from mother to child. For HIV transmission to occur as a result of sex between men, the following needs to be the case:
Unprotected sex (bareback sex)

Condoms are one of the most effective and reliable ways of preventing the spread of HIV (and many other STIs) when you fuck.

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