{"id":64090,"date":"2022-11-22T17:17:30","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T17:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=64090"},"modified":"2023-10-17T11:42:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T10:42:07","slug":"wales-hiv-testing-week-promotes-free-postal-kits-and-tackles-stigma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2022\/11\/22\/wales-hiv-testing-week-promotes-free-postal-kits-and-tackles-stigma\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales HIV testing week promotes free postal kits and tackles stigma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wales\u2019 second official HIV testing week campaign launches in fight for zero new transmissions by 2030<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1400x787.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/correctly-sized-image-1400x787.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wales HIV testing week campaign &#8216;Be a Star&#8217; posters displayed around the city <br>CREDIT: Grace Nicholls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales\u2019 second official HIV testing week is launching this week to tackle stigma and get people of all ages and backgrounds to regularly test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was developed by HIV activists from Fast Track Cardiff &amp; Vale  and the campaign has taken several months to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People can order free testing kits that can be posted confidentially to their homes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.friskywales.org\/wales-sti-testing-kit-test-and-post.html\">testing kits<\/a> are available at the Sexual Health Wales website and are fast and easy-to-use, say the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone who is sexually active is encouraged to regularly test, advises the group. \u201cEveryone can be part of the fight to stop new HIV transmissions,\u201d says Fast Track Cardiff &amp; Vale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gian Molinu, chair of Fast Track Cardiff and Vale, said: \u201cPeople in Wales need to know that 21<sup>st<\/sup> century HIV is treatable and preventable. We need to get the message across that testing is the key to stopping HIV by 2030.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alessandro Ceccarelli, communications lead at Fast Track Cardiff &amp; Vale, said: \u201cIt is important that we move away from the idea of one target audience for HIV Testing Week.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: &#8220;Irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, age, or race, anyone over 16 should get tested. The virus doesn&#8217;t care who you are or what you\u2019ve done in life. As the campaign says, \u2018Be a Star, Get Tested\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Everyone can be part of the fight to stop new HIV transmissions<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1024x712.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1024x712.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-770x535.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1536x1067.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-2048x1423.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1105x768.jpeg 1105w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1554x1080.jpeg 1554w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-293x204.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1400x973.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1024x712.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1024x712.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-770x535.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1536x1067.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-2048x1423.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1105x768.jpeg 1105w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1554x1080.jpeg 1554w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-293x204.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/11\/test-illustration-1400x973.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Free confidential postal HIV testing kit (illustration) <br>CREDIT: Grace Nicholls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceccarelli said with modern HIV treatment, those who test positive can live as long as everyone else but without knowing their status they cannot get treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FTC&amp;V stated that Wales has a higher prevalence of HIV stigma and late HIV diagnoses than the UK average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It said: \u201cLate diagnosis can leave lasting damage to your health and increases the risk of transmitting HIV to others as a result of not knowing your status. Don\u2019t wait to get tested.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/twenty-six-actions-wales-eliminate-hiv-and-tackle-stigma\">Welsh government<\/a> has pledged to reach zero new HIV diagnoses and zero stigma by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health minister Eluned Morgan said on the website: \u201cWe have come a long way since the dark days of the 1980s \u2013 which were so memorably depicted last year in Channel 4\u2019s It\u2019s a Sin \u2013 when ignorance and cruelty towards people with HIV was rife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no place for ignorance or intolerance in modern Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceccarelli said the group are hoping to take Wales HIV testing week outside of south Wales and create a network of Welsh cities that can work together to end HIV transmissions by 2030. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Testing week will be running from 21-27 November. 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