Category Archives: HIV Prevention

Testing Options

HIV testing is free, easy, fast and confidential

It involves only a simple blood test. A consultation fee is charged at non-bulk billing GPs.To make you feel comfortable there are many places you can go to get a HIV test:

  •   GPs
  •   Family Planning Clinics
  •   Aboriginal Medical Services
  •   Sexual health clinics
  •   Community-based rapid HIV testing sites
  •   Have a Dried Blood Spot (DBS) HIV test sent to your home

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Dried Blood Spot Test

A new way to test for HIV

HIV is now a manageable health condition. The first step to living a healthy life with HIV is to get tested. A Dried Blood Spot (DBS) test is a free, convenient, effective and confidential HIV test you can do at home. If you know someone who feels nervous about going to the doctor for a test – tell them about this new way of testing. (more…)

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HIV test you can do at home

Dried Blood Spot Test www.hivtest.health.nsw.gov.au

A Dried Blood Spot (DBS) test is a free, convenient, effective and confidential HIV test you can do at home.

HIV is now a manageable health condition. The first step to living a healthy life with HIV is to get tested.

If you know someone who feels nervous about going to the doctor for a test – tell them about this new way of testing.

(more…)

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