STI and HIV RISK CALCULATOR

Risk is not an absolute nor is it a certainty.

Rather, risk is seen as an estimate for potential danger of future damage or the relative probability of a generally negative outcome based on current behaviour. As such, levels of risk may vary from one person to the next.

Ask yourself the following questions:

  • Are you unsure of what your current level of STI or HIV related risks are?
  • Are you perhaps concerned about past situations that may have involved some risk?
  • Do you sometimes convince yourself that you are being safe, while at the back of your mind you know that you have taken a number of risks?

Well then this easy-to-use risk calculator is for you. Answer each of the following questions by selecting the most appropriate option, then press "Assess My HIV Risk Status" to see what your indicative risk level is.

Disclaimer:

This risk calculator is not meant to give you a definitive risk assessment but is rather a rough guide to help you assess your current and recent practices.

 

 

Assess Your STI/HIV Risk Profile

 
1. Have you had anal sex with more than 2 partners in the last 6 months?
2. Does knowing your sex partner(s) HIV status affect how you have sex?
3. Have you shared needles to take drugs in the last 6 months?
4. Have you had any of the following sexually transmitted infections in the last 6 months: Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Genital Herpes, Chancroid or Chlamydia?
5. Have you had sex with someone you know is HIV positive in the last 6 months?
6. Have you had unprotected anal sex in the last 6 months?
7. Have you been exposed to the blood of someone who is HIV positive in the last 6 months?
8. Have you shared sex toys (e.g., dildos, butt plugs or vibrators) in the last 6 months?
9. Have you engaged in sex while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs in the last 6 months?
10. Have you tested for HIV in the last 6 months?
11. Have you noticed any of the following in the last 6 months: extreme weight loss, extreme fatigue, persistent diarrhoea, persistent cold and flu-like symptoms, persistent swollen glands, recurring night sweats?