This List of Peer-led HIV testing organisations in New Zealand shows the New Zealand organisations that provide Rapid HIV testing done by members of the community and not by clinical professionals. This does not include organisations like Auckland Sexual Health Services (ASHS) as this is clinically led.This is an important service as studies shows that peer-led organisations have proven to be effective with HIV testing.
Peer-led HIV testing organisations Name Kaupapa/Focus/Communities Location Established Website Reference Aotearoa Drug Information Outreach Needle Exchange Auckland 1989 Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers' CollectiveFormerly known as New Zealand Prostitutes Collective Sex worker Auckland CBDTaurangaWellingtonChristchurch 1987 Burnett Foundation AotearoaFormerly known as New Zealand AIDS Foundation Rainbow Community Auckland CBDWellingtonChristchurch 1985 Body Positive People living with HIVRainbow Community Auckland CBD 1980s Positive Women Inc WomenHeterosexual community Auckland CBD 1990 Te Taenga MaiAs part of Positive Women inc Refugee, Migrants and Asylum seeker Auckland CBD 2024 Toitū te Ao Maori Community WaikatoBay of Plenty 2020
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