There are several health centers around that offer free HIV screenings, the tests don't even use needles for those of you who are afraid. They put a cotton swab in your mouth, and then test the swab for the antibodies that are found in the saliva of those that have the virus. It's simple, painless, quick and free.. so for anyone who is sexually active I highly reccomend you get tested, you have nothing to lose.

And as for the bloodbanks it REALLY upsets me that gay men can't give blood. It's adding to that sterotype that only or all gay men have HIV.