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HIV is not a death sentence

Treatment is free. Fully confidential. You are protected.

«#ReSPeCT my HIV» — march for people with HIV in London. Without shame, together.
«#ReSPeCT my HIV» — march for people with HIV in London. Without shame, together. Photo: Life4Me+ · about this march →

Back home, HIV is a death sentence and a shame. Not here. Treatment is completely free, your data is fully confidential, and with modern medicine HIV is not fatal — it is a chronic condition like diabetes.

Facts U=U Who knows Treatment Testing PrEP & PEP Our countries Home vs here Home test Help

Facts

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ART is free for EVERYONE — with visa, without visa, with documents, without. It's the law. One pill a day.
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Your data is confidential. Medical information is protected by law. Neither police, employer, nor embassy gets access. A doctor who discloses your status without consent loses their licence.
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Normal life expectancy. With treatment HIV is like diabetes or asthma. Chronic, manageable.
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Discrimination is a crime. Equality Act 2010. At work, at the doctor, with police — no one has the right to discriminate.

U = U

Undetectable = Untransmittable.
If you take treatment and your viral load is undetectable — you CANNOT pass HIV to a partner. Confirmed by WHO, NHS and all leading medical organisations worldwide.

U=U explained

Who knows, кто нет

✅ GP — necessary for treatment
❌ Employer — no obligation to know
❌ Hostel roommates — no
❌ Family back home — the NHS never shares data with anyone

Treatment в UK

free

Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

Таблетки: Biktarvy, Dovato, Triumeq — одна таблетка в день, free.
Injections (Cabenuva): every 2 months at the clinic — no daily pills.

How to access:
1. Sexual health clinic or GP
2. Referral to an HIV clinic
3. Therapy prescribed (often same day)
4. Free medication from clinic pharmacy

The virus becomes undetectable within 1-6 months.

Testing

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Экспресс-тест: 15 минут, walk-in (просто приходи), free в любой sexual health клинике
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Home test: shl.uk (London) or sh.uk (England). Results by SMS
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Through GP: blood test at registration. Free

The earlier you know — the earlier you start treatment — the better the outcome.

PrEP & PEP

PrEP — 99% protection

Таблетка которая ПРЕДОТВРАЩАЕТ заражение. Бесплатно в любой sexual health клинике. Не нужен GP, не нужен паспорт. PrEP — не только для геев. Любой может получить free.

More about PrEP
72 hours

PEP — emergency

Had unprotected sex? PEP must be started within 72 hours. The sooner the better. Sexual health clinic or A&E. Free.

HIV in our countries

The only region in the world where new infections are rising (UNAIDS 2024).

🇷🇺 Russia

~1.2 million living with HIV

Severe stigma. Periodic drug supply shortages. Persecution of sexual minorities.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

Criminal liability

Article 113 — criminal liability for transmission. Social stigma. Limited ART access.
🇹🇯 Tajikistan

~40% therapy coverage

Rural stigma. Clinic shortage.
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

Criminal penalties for transmission

Medical discrimination.
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

Article 118

Criminal liability. Неравенство город-село в доступе к лечению.
🇺🇦 Ukraine

Highest HIV burden in Europe

War destroyed treatment systems in occupied regions.

If your country will persecute, stigmatise or leave you without treatment — the UK is obliged to protect you.

Home vs here

HomeIn UK
AttitudeStigma, job loss, criminal charges, drug shortages, fearFree treatment, anonymity, anti-discrimination law, normal life
HealthcareHide from everyone, fear the doctorGP prescribes therapy, clinic monitors, no judgement
PerceptionHIV = death sentence, AIDSOne pill a day, normal life, normal lifespan

Home test — 5 шагов

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Visit shl.uk (London) or sh.uk (England). Enter your address. Any name works.
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An unmarked box arrives by post.
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5 minutes: finger prick, blood drop on a card.
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Send back in the prepaid envelope to any UK postbox.
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Results by SMS/email in 3-5 days. Tests: HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B/C, chlamydia, gonorrhoea.

Free. Completely anonymous. Unmarked box. If positive — the clinic will call and book a free appointment.

Where to get help

main organisation

Terrence Higgins Trust

UK's largest HIV organisation. Helpline, testing, support.
💬 tht.org.uk 📞 0808 802 1221
peer support

Positively UK

Support from people living with HIV. One-to-one and groups.
💬 positivelyuk.org 📞 020 7837 8500
anonymous helpline

Sexual Health Line

Anonymous phone consultation about sexual health.
📞 0300 123 7123
app

Life4me+

Medication reminders, test tracking. Anonymous. In Russian.
💬 life4me.plus Apple Android
information

NAM aidsmap

Независимая information о ВИЧ на 17 языках. Огромная база — статьи, видео, подкасты. Поиск клиник по UK.
💬 aidsmap.com 🔍 Find a clinic
in Russian

Парни Плюс

Largest Russian-language resource on HIV, PrEP, U=U, stigma.
💬 parniplus.com
Telegram chat chat and support — only for those in the UK
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