HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that weakens the body’s immune system and was discovered around 1980. Today, most of the people who are HIV positive in Sweden have access to good and effective treatment, but HIV still cannot be cured.
PrEP (pre-exponerings profylax för hiv) är antivirala mediciner mot hiv som en hiv-negativ person kan ta för att undvika att få hiv.
Almost everyone who knows that they are living with HIV in Sweden today – 95 percent – have non-infectious HIV. That happens when you get treatment…
For you who are a man who have sex with other men, and you who are trans identified, we offer the test reminder. It's a service…
RFSL offers rapid result HIV testing in some parts of Sweden for trans people and men who have sex with men. Checkpoint Skåne RFSL Rådgivningen…
Många transpersoner behöver vård och behandling för att kroppen ska kunna stämma bättre överens med könsidentiteten.
If you are sexually active, there are many STIs that you should know about and it is good to get regularly tested.
RFSL's outreach work with HIV and health consists of the Sexperts' Chat, the Newly Arrived LGBTQ People's Health project, Testpoint, and various different workshops.
It's important to know if you have HIV or some other sexually transmitted infection. When you know about it you can get treatment.
RFSL has produced a brochure for newly arrived LGBTQ people, focusing on sexual health and rights for LGBTQ people in Sweden.
Since the HIV epidemic began in Sweden, there have been certain rules for blood donation.
Informationsplikt är en av flera förhållningsregler som personer som lever med hiv måste följa enligt den gällande smittskyddslagen. Informationsplikten kräver att den som lever med hiv ska informera sina sexpartners om sin hiv. Läs här om RFSL:s syn på detta.
RFSL also provides useful information on LGBTQ parenting.
Through Funkisprojektet, RFSL wants to create better opportunities for LGBTQ people with disabilities and raise awareness about compulsory ableism.