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STI self-sampling kits
A small number of female self-sampling kits have recently been sent out without a free returns envelope included. Apologies to anyone affected by this error. If you have received one of these kits, please order a new kit.
Request a self-sampling kit now How to take and return your samples Getting your results
If you're aged 16 or over and living in Birmingham or Solihull, you can request a free sexually transmitted infection (STI) self-sampling kit. You can use the kit to take your own samples at home and send them back to us for free. We’ll test your samples and let you know the results by phone or text message for free.
Did we mention it’s free?
What we test for
All kits allow us to test for:
- chlamydia
- gonorrhoea
- HIV
- syphilis
For men who have (or have had) sex with other men, hepatitis B is included.
How it works
1. Answer a few short questions
2. Choose where to have your kit delivered *
3. Collect or receive your kit
4. Follow the instructions to take your samples
5. Return your samples in the pre-paid package
6. Receive the results of your STI test by phone or text
* You can have your kit delivered to your home or another address, or collect it from an Umbrella pharmacy or clinic.
Request a self-sampling kit now How to take and return your samples Getting your results
For further information on sexually transmitted infections, please see our STI pages.