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7.12.2023

Pleasure: A motivator or a  challenge?

The writer of this blog post is Hivpoint´s Health Buddy 2023. The Health Buddies are Hivpoint´s advocates who spread knowledge about sexual health, including HIV and sexually transmitte...
A picture of a superhero holding a pill bottle and text: In Finland HIV treatment is high quality, free of charge and confidential.
30.11.2023

World AIDS Day 1 December – Access to HIV testing and care should be available for everyone

World AIDS Day takes place on this Friday 1st of December. During this special week, we would like to remind that it is everyone’s right to receive information about HIV! There is an...
30.10.2023

HIV and healthy life

The writer of this blog post is Belinda, Hivpoint´s Health Buddy 2023. The Health Buddies are Hivpoint´s advocates who spread knowledge about sexual health, including HIV and sexually t...
Kahden henkilön kädet hiv-pikatestaustilanteessa. Pöydällä testaustarvikkeita.
12.10.2023

Hivpoint’s rapid HIV testing is open from Monday, October 16th

Anonymous and free of charge Hivpoint's HIV rapid testing service will be open from Monday, October 16th. You can get tested for HIV twice a week without an appointment at Hivpoint's...
There are seven women of all ages in the picture, They are all smiling and looking at the camera.
4.10.2023

Introducing Healthy Horizons: Supporting Immigrant Women’s Well-being project

We are thrilled to announce  a transformative project that’s set to make waves in our immigrant communities! "Healthy Horizons," is a project that provides information and skills for im...
Sunflower
6.9.2023

Silent Struggle: A Woman’s Personal Journey Through the Grips of HIV Self-Stigma

The writer of this blog post is Hivpoint´s Health Buddy 2023. The Health Buddies are Hivpoint´s advocates who spread knowledge about sexual health, including HIV and sexually transmitte...
The theme of World Sexual Health Day 2023 is consent. In the picture there are two hands on top of each other on violet background.
4.9.2023

World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) 2023 Theme is Consent

World Sexual Health Day is celebrated on 4th September. The theme of the day in 2023 is consent! Everyone has the right to physical integrity and sexual integrity. Everyone has the righ...
Red background with Hivpoint's logo and text: Our rapid HIV testing service is closed until further notice.
1.9.2023

Hivpoint’s rapid HIV testing service is closed until further notice

Hivpoint’s rapid HIV testing service is closed until further notice. The funding of Hivpoint’s testing services has been negotiated with the City of Helsinki and other counties in Uu...
Terveydenhuollon asiakas ja terveydenhoitaja näytteenottotikku kädessään.
2.8.2023

Survey: Access to STI testing is not implemented at health stations in accordance with recommendations

In autumn 2022, Hivpoint carried out a survey to find out how access to HIV and other STI (sexually transmitted infections) tests is implemented at public health stations. Hivpoint's vo...
Hivpoint's HIV testing service is closed until 3.9.
27.6.2023

Hivpoint’s services are on summer break from June 30th.

Hivpoint's chat and phone counselling services are closed between 30.6.–31.7. Counselling chat is open again on Tuesday 1.8. at 12.30–15.00. HIV rapid testing is closed between 30.6....
Pride-kuukauden aikana Hivpoint haluaa muistuttaa jokaisen oikeudesta seksuaaliterveyteen.
15.6.2023

Sexual health is everyone’s right!

The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is rising. In 2022, a record number of gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV infections were diagnosed. The prevention, testing and treatment ...
Gonorrhea should be tested from throat if there has been oral sex.
24.4.2023

Let’s recap the facts about syphilis and gonorrhea

Gonorrhea and syphilis infections are on the rise. In Finland, 500–600 gonorrhea infections are usually diagnosed annually, but last year (2022) nearly 1000 cases were detected. Thus, g...