Anonymous rapid HIV and syphilis tests
Lund University, RFSL Counseling Skåne and Kuratorskollegiet collaborate to offer students the opportunity to get tested for HIV and syphilis quickly, anonymously and free of charge on two occasions during the autumn semester.
Drop-in HIV and syphilis tests
CheckPoint Skåne visits Kalmar Nation to offer students HIV and syphilis testing on two occasions in October and November.
RFSL Counseling Skåne is a non-governmental organisation that works with health promoting initiatives for LGBTQI people in Skåne. CheckPoint Skåne is one of organisation's projects, and aims at preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Their main target group is gay, bisexual and transgender people who have sex with men.
CheckPoint Skåne carries out tests with fast results. The test uses a small drop of blood from a finger. You are always treated anonymously and with respect for who you are. You get the result of the test within a few minutes.
Dates: 9 October and 13 November
Time: 13:30–17:00
Location: Kalmar Nation, Biskopsgatan 12 in Lund
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It is drop-in, so you do not need to make an appointment in advance.
CheckPoint Skåne also offers free-testing kits for chlamydia and gonorrhea on-site.
Frequently asked questions about the testing
The rapid test takes place with a small blood sample from the finger. You are always anonymous and are met with respect for who you are. You get the opportunity to ask questions if you have questions about the risk content of your sex life. You will receive the result of the test in a few minutes. The test gives a reliable result 8 weeks after you have been exposed to any risk.
The anonymous nature of the test means that you do not need to show any identification. Your results will not be recorded in any system.
If the test shows an indication for HIV, you will be offered a follow-up appointment at the infection clinic for a confirmatory test and get the opportunity to receive treatment. We collaborate with healthcare services and you will be offered an appointment without delay.
If the syphilis test shows that you have anti-bodies in your blood, you will be offered a follow-up test within healthcare services. This determines whether it is a current syphilis infection or not.
HIV is an infection that is easy to treat. It is advantageous to be treated early. For most people it means living as long as someone without HIV. With the proper treatment, the risk of spreading the infection to others is reduced to zero.
HIV treatment works so well that sickness is prevented. For syphilis the treatment is curative. It is important to detect both the infections as soon as possible.
CheckPoint Skåne website – Safe6
Visit CheckPoint Skåne's website to read more about the testing and their work.
Contact information
Telephone and appointment booking
+46 (0)46 222 43 77 (for STD testing)
Monday–Wednesday, 08:30–09:30
Thursday, 08:15–08:45
Friday, 08:30–09:30
Subject to temporary changes.
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Visiting address:
Sandgatan 3
Lund
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