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Multiple organisations in the HIV advocacy sector are condemning laws set to be debated by West Australian Parliament on Tuesday which propose mandatory HIV testing …

The bill removes an outdated requirement that only eligible GPs can conduct the tests and brings Victoria in line with the National HIV Testing Policy.

“No matter who you are, where you are, or which HIV prevention method you use: regular testing is who we are and what we do. HIV testing is embedded in our culture.”

A study suggests the test could be 100 per cent accurate.

Minister for Health Cameron Dick said the strong uptake demonstrated the high demand for the state’s PrEP trial.

The Prince was nervous, but said everyone should know their status.

Blue Ribbon Boys is a campaign that sees qualified Hornet users granted a blue ribbon icon on their profile photo, signifying their personal commitment to sexual health regardless of their HIV status.

Melbourne’s results are in from this year’s Gay Community Periodic Survey.

HIV home testing kits went on sale in the UK this week but there is still no indication of when the same will happen in Australia.

Continued high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in NSW, including those who are HIV positive, have prompted GPs to urge gay men to have have more regular HIV and STI testing