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There are no entry or residency requirements based on STI status in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=190 UNITED KINGDOM AND GIBRALTAR - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | There are no entry or residency requirements based on STI status in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=190 UNITED KINGDOM AND GIBRALTAR - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
It is estimated that one quarter of people living with HIV in Scotland are undiagnosed.<ref>[http://www.hivscotland.com/our-work/testing/ HIV Scotland: Testing]</ref> | |||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
=====Clinics==== | |||
There are many places to receive STI tests in Edinburgh. Below, we have included a list of just some of the places, however you should refer to [http://www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk/get-help/sexual-health-service-finder The Sexual Health Service Finder] for a full list. | There are many places to receive STI tests in Edinburgh. Below, we have included a list of just some of the places, however you should refer to [http://www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk/get-help/sexual-health-service-finder The Sexual Health Service Finder] for a full list. | ||
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* Edinburgh University Holyrood c:card point: The Advice Place, Paterson's Land, 37 Holyrood Road, EDINBURGH, EH8 8AQ, 01316516060. | * Edinburgh University Holyrood c:card point: The Advice Place, Paterson's Land, 37 Holyrood Road, EDINBURGH, EH8 8AQ, 01316516060. | ||
* [https://www.better2know.co.uk/clinics/city/edinburgh Better2Know - Edinburgh (Hawthornbank Lane)]: Waterside House, 19 Hawthornbank Lane, Edinburgh, EH4 3BH. | * [https://www.better2know.co.uk/clinics/city/edinburgh Better2Know - Edinburgh (Hawthornbank Lane)]: Waterside House, 19 Hawthornbank Lane, Edinburgh, EH4 3BH. | ||
* Edinburgh College of Art c:card point: Student's Union, SRC Office, Lauriston Place, EDINBURGH, EH3 9DF. 01312291442. | |||
* [https://www.better2know.co.uk/clinics/city/edinburgh Better2Know - Edinburgh (Corstorphine Road)]: Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh,. EH12 6UD. | * [https://www.better2know.co.uk/clinics/city/edinburgh Better2Know - Edinburgh (Corstorphine Road)]: Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh,. EH12 6UD. | ||
====Tests From Home==== | |||
* [http://hivselftest.co.uk/ BioSure HIV Self-Test]: "BioSure HIV Self Test (sometimes known as an HIV home test) allows you to discreetly determine your own HIV status at a time and a place that is convenient to you. Our HIV self test is extremely easy to perform, requires only a tiny drop of blood and gives an extremely accurate, simple to read result in 15 minutes." One test kit is £29.95. Free Standard UK delivery. | |||
* [https://www.better2know.co.uk/clinics/city/edinburgh WeComeToYou]: We Come2You 0.0" We now offer a service where a personal nurse can come and visit you at your home, place of work or somewhere else suitable." | * [https://www.better2know.co.uk/clinics/city/edinburgh WeComeToYou]: We Come2You 0.0" We now offer a service where a personal nurse can come and visit you at your home, place of work or somewhere else suitable." | ||
===Support=== | |||
* [http://www.hivscotland.com/ HIV Scotland]: "HIV Scotland exists to ensure that all HIV relevant policy and practice in Scotland is grounded in evidence and in the experience of people living with and affected by HIV." | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* Regarding PrEP access in Scotland, here's the update from HIV Scotland (as of February 2017): "In order for PrEP to be made available on the NHS in Scotland it needs to be approved by the SMC, and as part of the decision-making process the SMC will consider evidence in the form of Patient Group Submissions. An application for a drug to be used as PrEP was made to the SMC in December 2016. They have subsequently invited patient groups to make Patient Group Submissions by 6 February 2017, and on 10 April 2017 will announce whether they approve of providing PrEP on the NHS in Scotland."<ref>[http://www.hivscotland.com/our-work/prep-in-scotland/ PrEP in Scotland]</ref> | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||