List of Peer-led HIV testing organisations in New Zealand

Body Positive 1/3 Poynton Terrace, Auckland CBD, off Pitt Street near Karangahape Road

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.[1][2]

Peer-led HIV testing organisations

Name Kaupapa/Focus/Communities Location Established Website Reference
Aotearoa Drug Information Outreach Needle Exchange Auckland 1989 [1]
Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers' Collective
Formerly known as New Zealand Prostitutes Collective 		Sex worker Auckland CBD
Tauranga
Wellington
Christchurch 		1987 [2]
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa
Formerly known as New Zealand AIDS Foundation 		Rainbow Community Auckland CBD
Wellington
Christchurch 		1985 [3] [3]
Body Positive People living with HIV
Rainbow Community 		Auckland CBD 1980s [4] [4]
Positive Women Inc Women
Heterosexual community 		Auckland CBD 1990 [5] [5]
Te Taenga Mai
As part of Positive Women inc 		Refugee, Migrants and Asylum seeker Auckland CBD 2024 [6] [6]
Toitū te Ao Maori Community Waikato
Bay of Plenty 		2020 [7] [7]

References

  1. ^ "Effectiveness of peer-led interventions to increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis". National Library of Medicine.
  2. ^ "Peer interventions to improve HIV testing uptake among immigrants: A realist review". National Library of Medicine.
  3. ^ McKee, Jake. "Pharmac widens access to safe sex drug after 'overwhelming support'". RNZ.
  4. ^ ""I'm Healthy, And I Live With HIV" – Body Positive Announces New Campaign On World AIDS Day". RNZ.
  5. ^ Madden-Smith, Zoe. "Women In New Zealand are getting HIV, but aren't getting tested". ReNews.
  6. ^ "About the programme". Te Taenga Mai. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  7. ^ Martinez, Aleyna. "Rotorua health provider wants community to know HIV transmission is rising for heterosexuals". New Zealand Herald.
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