National HIV Testing Week is back for 2026, and it’s never been simpler to find out your HIV status. From Monday 9 February, we’re encouraging people across England to take a test.
Testing is free and confidential. It’s also the only way to know for certain whether you have HIV, and it’s important because people can live with the virus for many years without any symptoms
During National HIV Testing Week, you can order a free self-test, which gives you a result in just 15 minutes, or a postal test where you collect the sample yourself and send it to a lab, who will then contact you with your result.
Regular HIV testing benefits everyone. If your result is negative, you can continue to protect yourself with options like PrEP or condoms. If your result is positive, you can start treatment and live a long, healthy life. People on effective HIV treatment cannot pass the virus on to their partners, and anyone diagnosed with HIV in the UK can access free treatment and support.
HIV can affect anyone, and testing is the only way to know your HIV status. Whatever the result, it helps you stay in control of your health, so get your free HIV test during National HIV Testing Week, and share the message so everyone knows the importance of testing.
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Order a free HIV test kit during National HIV Testing Week. (England only.)
