Guidance

National HIV self-sampling service

Information and reports about the national HIV self-sampling service in England.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 3 April 2018
• Last updated: 20 November 2020 — See all updates

Documents

National HIV self-sampling service: November 2018 to October 2019

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-1705

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National HIV self-sampling service: November 2017 to October 2018

Ref: PHE publications gateway number GW-297

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National HIV self-sampling service: November 2015 to October 2017

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2017888

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Details

Public Health England and local authorities co-commissioned the national HIV self-sampling service to provide a cost-efficient and clinically robust remote HIV self-sampling service for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and over.

The service aims to increase HIV testing among the most at-risk groups, including:

• men who have sex with men (MSM)
• black African communities
• other individuals at increased risk of HIV

This report summarises:

• who is using the service
• proportions of people testing positive
• costs of the service

Read more about how to sign up to the HIV self-sampling framework.

Published 3 April 2018
Last updated 20 November 2020 + show all updates

1. 20 November 2020

   Added November 2018 to October 2019 report.

2. 26 March 2019

   Added November 2017 to October 2018 report.

3. 3 April 2018

   First published.