Coronavirus: 'Brilliant' opportunity to combat HIV as demand for home tests rises during lockdown

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Orders in some London boroughs rose by over 70%, with one charity saying the UK has a 'brilliant' opportunity to combat HIV.

They said testing from home has helped them keep on top of their sexual health, but have also proved essential for difficult situations.'That was genuinely the most terrifying experience' - Ben says self-testing has helped them through difficult situations

They’re not alone - further figures seen by Sky News suggest the number of people who identify as non-binary that used the Sexual Health London service increased by over 100% in 2020 compared to 2019. "And then when I do speak to a doctor, I feel like the first 10 minutes is me telling them what non-binary means... and then the appointment’s over and I didn't even get what I wanted to get fixed."Many sexual clinics have had to shut their doors during the pandemic, encouraging patients to use home testing services

 

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