Increasing HIV testing locally is a Bristol Fast Track City goal.
As people can live with HIV for a long time without any symptoms, testing is the only way to know your HIV status. Finding out means you can start treatment, stay healthy and avoid passing on on the virus to anyone else.
National HIV Testing Week is an annual event to promote regular testing in England. Order a free HIV test kit online.
Local testing and outreach events
During HIV Testing Week (10-16 February 2025), Terence Higgins Trust is co-ordinating drop-in sexual health testing services at venues across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. East Trees Health Centre, Bristol, BS5 6SA Mon 10 Feb, 09.00-14.30 Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Yate, Bristol BS37 4AF Wed 12Feb, 10.00-13.00 North Somerset LGBT+ Forum, 68 Meadow Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1QN Thurs 15 Feb, 12.00-16.00Access HIV testing all year round
There are many ways to get a HIV test: Common Ambition Bristol (CAB) offers two monthly free and confidential drop-in testing services for people from African and Caribbean heritage communities:- CAB @ Charlotte Keel is on the last Thursday of every month 13.30-18.00 at Charlotte Keel Health Centre, Seymour Road, Bristol, BS5 0UA.
- CAB @ Montpelier Health Centre is on the First Thursday of every month 13.30-18.00 at Montpelier Health Centre, Bath Buildings, Bristol, BS6 5PT