Get a quick and easy HIV test
Residents have more opportunities to take a rapid HIV test at community venues in Croydon during HIV Testing Week, which starts on Monday, 6 February.
February 2023
February 2022
Testing is the only way to know your HIV status
Residents and people in Croydon will have more opportunities to take a simple HIV finger-prick test or order a free home test kit in the post during National HIV Testing Week, 7-13 February.
November 2021
World AIDS Day drop-in event for residents on 1 December
The council's HIV and AIDS support service Metro joins a host of organisations raising awareness about sexual health services and support available to residents on World AIDS Day, Wednesday 1 December.
December 2019
Croydon out in force for HIV awareness campaign
Nearly 1,000 people took up the opportunity to get a HIV test during Croydon's annual HIV Testing Week campaign.
November 2019
Rapid HIV testing at community venues in Croydon
A host of community venues in Croydon have been set up especially to carry out rapid HIV tests during HIV Testing Week, which starts Saturday, 16th November.
September 2019
Community outreach supports decline in the capital’s HIV infection rates
Croydon Council leads a number of initiatives and works closely with partner organisations to inform people about the importance of testing for HIV.
July 2019
New campaign sets target to achieve zero new HIV infections in Croydon
A London-wide campaign aims to achieve the ambitious target of zero new HIV infections in the capital by 2030.
December 2018
Community effort gets more people testing for HIV
Croydon’s annual HIV Testing Week campaign has been a resounding success with almost 1,200 additional people being tested for HIV during this time – beating last year’s total.
More than 100 trained volunteers, including Croydon College students, Rainbow […]
November 2018
Get tested, treated and protected against HIV
There are extra opportunities for residents to be tested at community venues across the borough during national HIV Testing Week
June 2016
Council public health champion honoured
Tackling the taboo subject of HIV infection and sexual health among Croydon’s African community has earned a council public health worker a prestigious award.
Fred Semugera, the council’s lead sexual health promotion officer, was at Portcullis House, Westminster, […]