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HIV Prevention

How to access HIV Prevention

If you would like to contact Anne Glew, our dedicated HIV Prevention Worker, you can do so by calling our office number on 01484 469691, or on her work mobile number, 07703 187 976.



HIV Prevention England (HPE) - Local Activation Partner (LAP)

Local activity delivered by the prevention team across Calderdale and Kirklees.

These activities support the national ‘It Starts With Me’ campaign and National HIV Testing Week by providing brief face-to-face interventions to help people reduce risk-taking and increase access to community HIV testing to reduce the incidence of HIV and the numbers of people with undiagnosed HIV.

Combination Prevention

There are various methods people can use to prevent HIV. People can use tools which suit their needs based on their HIV status, current relationship, the type of sex they are having, their finances and lifestyle. We can stop HIV by using at least one prevention method.

Treatment as Prevention:

People on effective treatment cannot transmit HIV to their sexual partners.

Anti-retroviral medication reduces the amount of virus in the blood to undetectable levels so that there is effectively no risk of transmission of HIV.

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HIV Testing

We offer free, rapid and confidential HIV testing at drop-in sessions and if you can't get to any of these you can phone and book an appointment.

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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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Chemsex

Chemsex is defined by the use of three specific drugs (“chems”) in a sexual context.

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Outreach

Our HIV Prevention team work actively in cruising grounds across Calderdale and Kirklees, providing condoms and lube, information and support around HIV, sexual health and any other issues that may affect wellbeing.

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Formula Milk Programme

Formula milk is the recommended alternative for HIV positive mothers and the Brunswick Centre will supply, free of charge.

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Sexual Health Clinics in Calderdale and Kirklees

Kirklees

Princess Royal Community Health Centre, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EW

Dewsbury Health Centre, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HN

Telephone number for both clinics: 0303 330 9981

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Calderdale

Calderdale Integrated Sexual Health, Sexual Health Centre, 51 Northgate, Broad Street Plaza, Halifax, HX1 1UB. Telephone: 01422 261370

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Other Areas

If you want to access a sexual health clinic in a different area click on the link below for more information:

Sexual Health Services