Men's Health

Although the community has made great strides around HIV prevention, gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) remain disproportionately affected. Let’s change that.

Take charge of your health

GBMSM continue to represent the largest group affected by HIV in the UK, with 33% of these diagnoses being among men from ethnic minority groups. Testing rates are rising, but access barriers and stigma still prevent many from knowing their status or accessing important prevention tools like PrEP and PEP. 

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Test regularly to know your status

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CONDOMS

An effective way to prevent HIV and a range of other STIs

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PrEP

A daily pill that protects you from HIV

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TREATMENT

Effective treatment = no HIV transmission

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How often should I test?

GBMSM are generally advised to test for HIV every 3 months if having sex without condoms with new or multiple partners. At a minimum, testing is encouraged once a year. Regular testing is a key part of staying healthy and protecting your community.

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Test with the team

The London HIV Prevention Programme (us) know how important it is to have services that reach you where you are. That’s why we commission the GMI Partnership – made up of METRO Charity, Positive East and Spectra – to provide HIV and STI testing, free condoms and lube, and other prevention services to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in London.

Their teams can be found in bars, clubs, saunas and at events like Mighty Hoopla and Black Pride across London. The team are trained and ready to chat with you about everything sexual health – whether that’s HIV and STI prevention, PrEP, PEP, vaccinations and HIV treatment.

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Services that work for everyone

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Pank Sethi

GMI Partnership Service Delivery & Community Engagement Manager
Everyone deserves HIV testing and prevention that feels safe, supportive, and truly reflects who they are. For gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men — especially those from marginalised communities — this means care that is welcoming, stigma-free, and easy to access. At GMI, we believe in meeting people where they are, offering services in trusted community spaces, shaped by the voices and needs of those we serve.
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Support for GBMSM

If you’re living with HIV, newly diagnosed, or want to take steps to stay HIV-negative, there are just some of the organisations offering support, advice and community: We’ve listed just a few below:

  • Metro Charity
    Metro Charity provides practical and emotional support with benefits, housing and financial crisis for people living with HIV https://www.metrocharity.org.uk

  • Positive East
    East London’s HIV charity offering testing, counselling, peer support and advocacy for people living with HIV, with a strong GBMSM outreach programme.
    https://www.positiveeast.org.uk

  • Spectra
    Spectra offers peer-led sexual health services for LGBTQ+ communities, including trans-specific support, HIV testing, and PrEP navigation.
    https://spectra-london.org.uk

  • The Love Tank
    The Love Tank offers programmes, events and other initiatives to communities including queer people, migrants, people of colour, sex workers, and other underserved groups.
  • https://www.thelovetank.info/

Using PEP

Think you’ve been exposed to HIV? Get PEP – fast. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis is emergency medication that can stop HIV after it’s entered your body

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Living well with HIV

Learn about accessing free treatment, and the support groups and information for people living with HIV.

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