The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) STD/HIV At-Home Specimen
Collection initiative has been renewed. On May 1, kits will be available
for order. The ADPH Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention
and Control has collaborated with aware, Inc. for the ordering and
delivery of the kits.
The purpose of the initiative is to promote STD/HIV testing and
strengthen STD/HIV prevention efforts in Alabama. Home delivery of
specimen collection kits allows people to collect a sample for a
sexually transmitted infection, including HIV, in the convenience of
their own home. The approach will help reach vulnerable populations and
individuals in rural communities who may not otherwise get tested.
Specimen collection kits are mailed to the patient’s home. The kits
contain supplies to collect specimens from various collection sites. The
kit is then mailed to a lab in a pre-paid envelope.
Specific information about requesting a test, test results, treatment
and follow-up is available at https://adph.onimaware.com/
ADPH operates free, confidential STD clinics statewide. Contact your
county health department to find the closest clinic near you.