Provision of STI Test Kits

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has established a new model of care for Integrated Sexual Health Treatment & Prevention for the population of Birmingham & Solihull, which includes clinic and postal self-test STI screening kits and follow up Health Advisory support. The service, Umbrella, is a partnership, led by University Hospitals Birmingham, consisting of several community-based organisations, charities and health service providers, with the aim of improving sexual health and wellbeing of the people of Birmingham and Solihull locality.

STI Testing Umbrella offers:

• At Clinic testing:
• oSample is undertaken within the Clinic.
• oPosted to UHB Labs where testing is undertaken.
• oResults by phone or text.
• oIf positive results, follow up care and support provided.
• At Home testing:
• oCriteria: Aged 16 or over and living in Birmingham or Solihull.
• oSample request is submitted and undertaken within home environment
• oPosted to UHB Labs where testing is undertaken.
• oResults by phone or text.
• oIf positive results, follow up care and support provided.

What they test for:

• Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphilis.
• For men who have (or have had) sex with other men, a test for hepatitis B is also included.