You can only find out if you are HIV-positive with an HIV test. If you know about your HIV infection, you can start treatment in good time. This enables you to live a long and good life. We therefore recommend that you get tested for HIV at least once a year.
Go to the test
Getting tested regularly is part of this: We recommend that you go for an HIV test at least once a year. At the same time, get tested for other sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia. You can find test centres from, for example, AIDS service organisations, gay projects and health authorities here.
Fancy spring? Spring check! HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia - get tested now!
Regular testing is part of this: We recommend it, go for an HIV test at least once a year. Take this opportunity to get tested for other sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia. You can find test centres from, for example, AIDS service organisations, gay projects and health authorities.
In addition to the tests offered by AIDS service organisations, health authorities, testing projects or doctors, there is also the so-called HIV self-test. Is it reliable and where can you get it? We answer the important questions.
There is no absolute protection against sexually transmitted diseases, even condoms can only reduce the risk of infection, but not eliminate it. Sometimes STIs do not show any symptoms. That's why you should get tested for syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia at least once a year.
During the test
"I get tested regularly, it makes me feel better," says Enrico. To test for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, he prefers to use the services offered by AIDS service organisations and health authorities. In the video, we accompany him to the test.
Further offers
We offer various counselling services. Whether online, by phone or in a live chat: experienced and trained counsellors are available to answer all your questions about HIV, STIs, chemsex and mental well-being. You can seek help from the anti-discrimination centre if you have experienced discrimination due to your HIV infection.
On this nationwide telephone number, you will receive advice from qualified staff at local AIDS service organisations throughout Germany.
