HIV Self-Testing: Easier, Safer, & More Accessible

At Positive+1, we’re all about helping our community take control of their health, challenge stigma, and live boldly with HIV. That means giving people the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to make empowered choices—including when and how they test.

That’s why we’re excited to announce our new partnership with OraQuick, a company making discreet, reliable HIV self-testing kits available across the UK.

Because knowing your status shouldn't come with fear, judgement, or inconvenience.

Testing Should Work for You

Let’s be honest—traditional HIV testing doesn’t work for everyone. Whether it’s the fear of needles, blood or being recognised at a clinic, the anxiety of waiting for results, or just the busyness of everyday life, there are lots of reasons people put off getting tested.

OraQuicks' oral HIV self-test kits remove those barriers. You can test from the comfort of your home, on your own terms, with results in minutes. It’s private. It’s reliable. And it's a powerful step toward early detection and peace of mind.

The Advocate Podcast Is Getting Real About Self-Testing

As part of this partnership, we’ll be exploring the realities of HIV self-testing on The Advocate Podcast—our raw, unfiltered series sharing the voices of real people living with and affected by HIV.

Upcoming episodes will feature honest conversations about what it’s like to test at home, why some people still avoid it, and how we can normalise self-testing as just another part of looking after our health. Expect insight, laughs, and maybe even a few tears.

Because these conversations matter—and they can genuinely save lives.

Why It Matters

An estimated 4,400 people in the UK are living with HIV and don’t know it. That’s 4,400 people missing out on treatment, support, and the chance to protect others. Early diagnosis is crucial—not only for managing HIV but also for ending new transmissions.

Our partnership with Invitech is part of a bigger mission: to make testing easy, accessible, and stigma-free for everyone. Together, we’re taking one more step toward the UK’s goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030.

Here's How You Can Get Involved

• 🧪 Need to test? Head to OraQuick UK website to order your discreet HIV self-test kit.
• 🎧 Tune into The Advocate to hear real stories, practical advice, and lived experiences around testing and beyond.
• 💬 Share this post with someone who might need a gentle nudge. You never know who it could help.

Let’s keep breaking down barriers. Let’s keep talking. Let’s keep choosing health—on our own terms.

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