Sexual Health

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New HIV and STI Resource Launch!

Posted by HIM on Monday November 7th, 2011

With the resources for sexual health on the internet being numerous, its hard to know where to go. Well now HIM has a one-stop shop for gay men's sexual health information. The site bundles a host of HIV and STI testing resources together; those who visit www.checkhimout.ca/testing are invited to learn their own “number” – that is, how often they should be testing for HIV, based on their level of risk.

The site includes a number of technological firsts: visitors can sign up for free automatic SMS and/or e-mail testing reminders, use a personal risk assessment tool, notify partners of potential STIs via SMS and/or customizable e-card, and even search a database of every STI and HIV testing clinic in the province, (including by user-submitted reviews and ranking based on gay men’s service experiences).

“Gay men in Vancouver already test for HIV at an impressive rate,” said Jody Jollimore, Senior Program Manager for Health Initiative for Men. “86% of gay and bisexual men surveyed in Vancouver have been tested for HIV already. With this website, HIM has created a resource for gay men to make HIV testing a regular part of their health routine by knowing how often to test, how to locate a clinic near them, and even how tell their partners of any STIs.”

Make sure you keep a look out for this exciting new online resource and find out "What's your number?"