The whole process of rapid HIV testing is quick and simple and can be done in a few easy steps:
The whole process usually takes 20 minutes.
This option is preferred by many.
Using postal STI testing kits, our sexual health staff can assist you to take the necessary samples (urine sample, swabs and finger prick blood sample) to test for:
If you are unsure about or have difficulty using the home testing kits this is a great option. By being assisted with testing you may develop confidence to test yourself on future occasions.
This service is intended for those who do not have STI symptoms. If you have symptoms we recommend that you seek treatment. You can find details of clinics where you can get treatment on the www.umbrellahealth.co.uk website.
Home STI Test kits
You can pick up a FREE STI testing kit from a pharmacy or clinic near you, to take your own samples at home if you prefer this option. (Skip back to the drop down menu to order a FREE STI testing kits)
About STI Self Sampling Kits
If you are 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 then send them back to is 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?
All kits allow testing for:
Order a home sampling kit for free here:
Nurse-led clinics
These clinics are suitable for people who have STI symptoms and need treatment.
These clinics are provided by our partner organisation – Umbrella Health and the nurses and consultants are NHS trained.
These clinics are all FREE OF CHARGE and Confidential.
These clinics are being held at Umbrella Health, Whittall Street, Birmingham B4 6DH while Birmingham LGBT moves to new premises. Please call 0121 237 5700 to make an appointment. If you attend without an appointment, you may have to wait to be seen.
We can offer sexual health-related support sessions with our sexual health promotion team.
Confidential, Free and Professional sessions can be offered to you if there are any issues that you would like to discuss with one of the team. Issues may be related to your sexuality, gender identity, sexual health or health status, or something else.
Through these one to one sessions we can help you to explore your issues of concern further and may be able to refer you on to other services or activities which may be of benefit.
