National HIV Testing week


National HIV Testing Week: Take Control of Your Health & Pleasure

At Oh La La Shop, we’re passionate about helping you enjoy your body, your relationships, and your sexuality, safely and confidently. That’s why we’re standing with National HIV Testing Week (WEEK DATE), a vital annual campaign encouraging everyone to know their HIV status and stay ahead of their sexual health.

What Is National HIV Testing Week?

National HIV Testing Week is an annual initiative run by HIV Prevention England with support from organisations like the Terrence Higgins Trust and public health bodies. It's designed to raise awareness about the importance of regular HIV testing, reduce undiagnosed infection, and help ensure people get the care they need early. 

During this week, free and confidential HIV testing from easy home kits to services at sexual health clinics, is actively promoted to make it simple, private, and accessible for everyone. 


Why Getting Tested Matters

💡 You can’t know your status without a test.
Many people with HIV don’t show symptoms for years, yet testing is the only way to know for sure.

🧠 Early diagnosis = better health.
Finding out early means you can start treatment sooner, stay healthy, and greatly reduce the risk of passing the virus on. 

🛡️ Testing is empowering.
Just like choosing protection or pleasure products, choosing to test is about taking control of your body and relationships with confidence. 


Sexual Wellness = Pleasure + Health

At Oh La La Shop, we know sexual wellbeing isn’t just about what you enjoy, it’s also about how you care for yourself and your partners. We celebrate:

✨ Safe, consensual intimacy
✨ Confident expression of desire
✨ Open communication about health and boundaries
✨ Products that add pleasure responsibly

Regular testing is part of that whole-body self-care. Whether you’re picking out new lingerie or exploring adult toys from leading brands like LELO, or Fun Factory (all available here at Oh La La Shop 💋), we want your sexual confidence to go hand in hand with sexual health. 


How to Get Tested

There are several ways to check your status during National HIV Testing Week and beyond:

✔ Order a free home test kit — discreet, private, and you can do it yourself.
✔ Visit a sexual health clinic — fast and confidential.
✔ Talk to your GP or local health service — testing is often offered routinely. 


Let’s Break the Stigma

Talking about HIV and sexual health openly, especially within spaces that celebrate intimacy and pleasure helps reduce stigma, normalise testing, and encourage more people to look after their wellbeing without shame. 

At Oh La La Shop, we believe a healthy sex life is a happy sex life and it starts with awareness, respect, and care for both yourself and others.


Final Thoughts

Whether you’re in lingerie, exploring new toys with a partner, or enjoying solo pleasure, take a moment this National HIV Testing Week to take care of your health. Knowing your status is empowering, compassionate, and an essential part of reproductive and sexual wellbeing.

Stay safe. Stay sexy. Stay informed.

Love from the team at Oh La La Shop. ❤️ 

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