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Positive East has a range of other websites:

ItsBettertoKnow
Our campaign to promote HIV testing in East London - with details about our free, fast and confidential onsite 1 hour testing services, plus information about HIV testing including a texting service and mobile service.


SignpostEastLondon
Supplementing our confidential telephone helpline (Tues & Thurs, 6.30pm to 8.30pm on 020 7790 5795), for gay, bisexual and MSM living and playing in East London.


Gaymenswellbeing
Support, services and information website for gay, bisexual and MSM living, working and playing in East London. With full details about Gay Men's services and our support groups.


GMI Partnership
Positive East in association with Metro Centre and West London Gay Mens' Project, is part of the pan-London Gay Men's HIV prevention programme. With Health Trainers, Counsellor and Mentoring services available to all gay men in London.


 

 

It's Better to Know

Free, Fast and Confidential - HIV Testing

Community HIV testing at Positive East

Positive East's HIV testing programme is providing regular free, fast and confidential rapid HIV testing, with dedicated services.

No need to make an appointment, just attend during clinic sessions (please ensure you arrive at least 30 minutes before the end of the session):

  • Tuesdays (6.00pm to 9.00pm) at
    Positive East Stepney,
    open to all
  • Wednesdays (3pm to 6pm) for Africans in Hackney at
    Geffrye Community Centre, Falkirk Street, N1 6SD
  • Saturdays (12pm to 3pm) for Africans in Hackney at
    St John at Hackney, Lower Clapton Road, E6 0PD

For details about other local community venue locations and times, click here.

 

 

www.ItsBettertoKnow.org.uk

Need to find a local HIV test clinic? Want a free, confidential and fast HIV test in East London?

Using a unique and innovative community focused programme, Positive East is delivering new service to East London, targeted at the African communities and Gay Communities to help reduce the dramatic levels of late testing of HIV infections.

We currently provide:

  • Open to all onsite testing at Positive East every Tuesday from 6.00pm to 9.00pm at:
    Positive East, 159 Mile End Road E1 4AQ

  • A dedicated rapid HIV testing for Africans living in Hackney at:

    Wednesday, 3pm to 6pm at
    Geffrye Community Centre, Falkirk Street, N1 6SD

    Saturday, 12pm to 3pm at
    St John at Hackney, Lower Clapton Road, E6 0PD


- All testing is Free, Fast and Confidential -
- no appointments necessary -

  • We used a community testing approach, going out into the local areas to promote the services, using a combination of NHS trained clinical and local community volunteers

  • Introduces a new website - It's Better to Know - provides information and details, highlighting why it's important to test, why we are targeting these communities and how they can access local services and support organisations across East London - for details click here.


 

 


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