Events
National HIV Testing Week
It’s National HIV Testing Week! It’s time to get tested and know your status.
Our statement on HIV testing:
National HIV Testing Week runs from 9th - 15th February 2026. It is a chance to talk openly about HIV, challenge stigma, and encourage more people to test and know their status.
HIV testing plays a vital role in public health. When HIV is diagnosed early, treatment is highly effective, and a person is undetectable. Undetectable equals Untransmittable. Normalising HIV testing is key to reducing stigma and preventing new diagnoses. HIV can affect anyone, and testing should be a routine part of looking after your health, not something to fear.
In the UK, HIV tests are free, rapid, and confidential. Knowing your status protects you and others and supports the goal of ending new HIV diagnoses by 2030.
If you have HIV, finding out means you can start treatment and stay healthy.
Once you’re on treatment and your viral load is undetectable, you can’t pass the virus on to anyone else.
Testing sessions:
Sunday 1st February 2026, 12pm to 3pm at the Plastic Ivy Sauna, Dewsbury. Only rapid HIV and syphilis tests available at this session.
Monday 9th February 2026, 10am to 1pm at St Augustine’s, Halifax
Monday 9th February 2026, 2pm to 5pm at The Gathering, Halifax
Tuesday 10th February 2026, 1pm to 3pm at CGL Dewsbury
Wednesday 11th February 2026, 12pm to 3pm at the Plastic Ivy Sauna, Dewsbury. Full sexual health screenings also available at this session.
Wednesday 11th February 2026, 6pm to 8pm at our Halifax office – Voluntary and Community (VAC) Hall Street, Halifax HX1 5AY, press buzzer 6. Full sexual health screenings also available at this session
Thursday 12th February 2026,10am to 12pm at CGL session at Union Bank Huddersfield
Thursday 12th February 2026, 1pm to 3pm at the Empire Adut Cinema Huddersfield. Full sexual health screenings also available at this session.
Thursday 12th February 2026, 4pm to 6pm at our Huddersfield office – Room B10, Brian Jackson House. Full sexual health screenings also available at this session if wanted, no appointment needed just drop in.
Friday 13th February 2026, 3:30pm to 6:30pm at the University of Huddersfield
Saturday 28th February 2026, 12pm to 3pm at Todmorden Community College, Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BX in Room 110-1 PEX on the first floor
There are now many ways to test for HIV.
You can test at a sexual health clinic, your GP, some sexual health community organisations or even at home.
Sexual Health Clinics:
Kirklees
Princess Royal Community Health Centre, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EW
Dewsbury Health Centre, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HN
Telephone: 0303 3309981
Calderdale
Calderdale Integrated Sexual Health, Sexual Health Centre, 51 Northgate, Broad Street Plaza, Halifax, HX1 1UB.
Telephone: 01422 261370
Other Areas
If you want to access a sexual health clinic in a different area click on the link below for more information:
Rachel Spencer-Henshall
Kirklees Council's Director of Public Health, testing for HIV with The Brunswick Centre.
Kim Leadbeater MBE MP
testing for HIV with The Brunswick Centre.
Kate Dearden MP
testing for HIV with The Brunswick Centre.
Deborah Harkins
Calderdale Council's Director of Public Health, testing for HIV with The Brunswick Centre.
HIV Prevention:
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
PEP is a course of HIV medication that you take if you have been at risk of HIV infection within 72 hours (three days). It may prevent you from becoming infected with HIV.
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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
PrEP is medication that you take to stop yourself from getting HIV.
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Condoms
Condoms are the best way of preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. They can also protect against unwanted pregnancy.
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