Sexual Health Testing

SX Services

Gay and bisexual men are disproportionately affected by poor sexual health and rates of infection for most STIs remain unacceptably high.

With many of the most common STIs not displaying clear symptoms, having a regular sexual health check-up is the best way to know your status and to reduce the number of any new infections.

It is now recommended that men who regularly have sex with men, particularly those having anal sex, have a regular sexual health check every three months, including an HIV test.

Edinburgh and the Lothians

Checkpoint

Checkpoint is a testing service in Edinburgh which is available for anyone at risk of HIV or Syphilis.

Delivered in partnership with Crew, Checkpoint offers weekly clinics running on Thursday evenings, alternating between Crew and 1 Mansfield Place (Edinburgh, EH3 6NB), from 5-7pm.

CheckPoint is free, confidential and anonymous, and offers:

Rapid HIV and Syphilis testing
Advice and support with all things sexual health
Free condoms and lube

Booking is essential. To make an appointment fill out the online booking form. To find out more about Checkpoint, email info@s-x.scot

M-Test

NHS Lothian's ROAM Outreach team hold regular community sexual health testing for gay and bisexual men, and all men who have sex with men. Tests are available by appointment only. Call 07774628227 to book.

M-test offers access to free, confidential and anonymous testing for: