Health, for bi men, in plain UK English.
Three things bring most men to this page: a test that's been put off, low mood that won't quite name itself, or wondering whether PrEP actually applies to them. Bi men have specific health considerations, physical and mental, that the standard "men's health" framing tends to miss — so the pages below are written for that gap. We point at the NHS, including the free, confidential test through the NHS service finder, and at established UK charities. Companion read: safety and consent, which covers the conversation side of staying healthy.
Nothing on this site replaces a clinician — what you read here is general information, not personal medical advice. If a page below tells you to call someone, calling them is usually the right move.
What this section covers
STI Testing UK
Where to get tested in the UK — free, confidential, no GP referral. How home kits work, when a clinic is the right call, and what does and doesn't show on a record.
PrEP and PEP
What they are, when they matter, and how to get them through the NHS — including how PrEP applies to bi men whose risk profile doesn't fit a single label.
Mental Health for Bi Men
Why bi men often face a harder mental-health path — and what actually helps. Specific UK services, what to expect from a GP appointment, and the bits that aren't in the standard leaflet.
Mental health for bi men
If you've been carrying something heavier than the people around you seem to, you're not imagining it. Bi men describe a mental…
Read article →PrEP and PEP
If you've heard PrEP or PEP mentioned and never had either of them properly explained, you are not alone — most men who could benefit…
Read article →STI testing in the UK
Wondering where you can actually go for an STI test in the UK without it landing on your medical record or costing you anything?…
Read article →Book a free, confidential test through the NHS.
No referral, no cost, no record on your GP file by default. The NHS service finder lists the nearest sexual health clinic and home-testing options for your postcode.