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    • Diagnosis - HIV and AIDS

    The only way to find out if you have HIV is to have an HIV test, as symptoms of HIV may not appear for many years. Anyone who thinks they could have HIV should get tested.

    HIV testing is provided to anyone free of charge on the NHS.

    Many clinics can give you the result on the same day. Home testing and home sampling kits are also available.

    Some people are at particularly high risk of becoming infected with HIV and may be advised to have regular tests.

    Read more about who's most at risk of HIV

    When to get tested

    Seek medical advice immediately if you think there's a chance you could have HIV.

    The earlier it's diagnosed, the earlier you can start treatment and avoid becoming seriously ill.

    Some HIV tests may need to be repeated 1-3 months after exposure to HIV infection, but you should not wait this long to seek help.

    A GP or a sexual health professional can talk to you about having a test and discuss whether you should take emergency HIV medicine.

    Anti-HIV medicine called post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may stop you becoming infecte

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