Where to Test

ROAM Outreach - Out of Hours Testing Service for Men who have sex with Men

Monday Evening 5pm – 7.30pm Drop in only

For a confidential and anonymous testing service for

  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Chlamydia
  • Hepatitis A, B & C

We also offer Hepatitis A & B vaccinations and Chlamydia treatment

All our results are given in person the following week. For more information click here or if you have any questions please contact us on:

Spittal Street Centre
Lady Lawson Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9DU

T: 0131 537 8300 (Office Hours Only)
M: 07774 628 227 (Monday Evenings Out of Hours Only)
E: enquiries@roam-outreach.com

GUM (Genito Urinary Medicine) Clinic & Wednesday Evening Out of Hours Gay and Bisexual Men's Clinic

A place to get confidential advice, support, testing and treatment on sexually transmitted infections including HIV and AIDS.

2A Chalmers Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9ES

Tel : 0131 536 1070 for General Appointments and information

www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/HealthInformation/SexualHealth/Pages/GUMClinic.aspx

For the Gay Mens Clinic
Apointments: Wednesday 4.30pm - 7.30pm
Walk-in clinic 5pm - 6pm
Tel: 0131 536 4444 or 0131 536 1070

West Lothian GUM Clinic

  • This clinic runs twice a week and is s ituated in Howden Health Centre at St John's Hospital, Livingston. It sees people both with and without an appointment.
  • Clinic times are Monday 6 – 8 pm and Friday 1.30 – 3.30 pm
  • Walk in mainly - please attend at the beginning of the clinic (people without appointments are seen on a first come first in, first seen basis - people that cannot be seen that day are triaged and urgent cases are seen.)
  • Appointments can also be given (e.g. for repeat screening, vaccinations) and these are usually held in the last part of the clinic. You do not have to be referred by your doctor – you can arrange an appointment yourself
  • Telephone number: 01506 464668 (answer machine outwith clinic hours)

10a Union Street Clinic - Out of Hours Testing Service for Men who have sex with Men

  • Rapid testing for HIV and Syphilis with results in 30 Minutes
  • Self taken Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia testing

All of our tests are free and confidential.

The service is open for drop in between 5.30 and 7.30pm every Tuesday at Gay Men's Health offices located at:

10a Union Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3LU

If you would like any more information please contact us on 07774628227 or email enquiries@roam-outreach.com

GP Surgery

Your GP surgery will also offer HIV Testing, however the test and the result can go on your medical notes and the GP is not guaranteed to have much experience about HIV and therefore you may not get the support before or after your test that you need.