The goal of the Health Buddy program is to raise awareness of HIV and sexual health in communities that we, here at Hivpoint, are not currently reaching. Sexuality and sexual rights are...
Hivpoint conducted the survey in June 2021 on men who have sex with men. The survey tested knowledge related to testing for sexually transmitted infections. Not everyone is well enou...
The Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA) has significantly cut funding for Hivpoint. As a result of the funding cuts, the number of Hivpoint’s employees are...
Hivpoint rapid HIV testing and counselling services will be closed during Christmas break from 23rd of December 2021 After a Christmas break we are open as normal: Our counsellin...
The awareness of the preventive medication for HIV called PrEP has grown rapidly since The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) published a recommendation on the use of PrEP in...
The theme of World AIDS Day 2021 in Finland is “Know the facts about HIV”. It is 40 years since the HIV epidemic began and 25 years has the effective medication been available, but prej...
Why should I get tested for HIV? Testing is the only way to know your HIV status. Getting tested is also easy and fast. The idea of getting tested...
Sexuality and sexual rights are sensitive topics and hard to discuss openly. Health Buddies as Hivpoint´s sexual health advocates have a great opportunity to share knowledge for exampl...
Since October, Hivpoint offers rapid HIV testing two days a week. The new Checkpoint service has easy access to walk-in HIV testing. Checkpoint combines two separate testing services pr...
What kind of support is important for an HIV positive person and their spouse? And what do they wish people to know about HIV? We interviewed one couple from our peer support group and ...
Summer is here and after the lock down summer 2020 it is time to enjoy the light, warmth and company of other people! For many people sex belongs to the summer and we encourage you to e...
Free prep is finally here! According to the new Act on social and health care client fees PrEP treatment will be free of charge starting at 1st of July 2021. With this change, thos...
