Services Database Norfolk HIV Self-Sampling Project
Service ID
201184
Description
The Terrence Higgins Trust has been awarded a public health grant by Norfolk County Council to provide a 12-month HIV self-sampling project in order to increase choice and access to HIV testing for people who may have undiagnosed HIV infection.
This service is for people aged 16 years and over and involves offering HIV self-sampling kits (where a person takes a sample of blood and sends it to a laboratory for analysis).
The Trust will text the patient directly if the result is HIV negative and a mobile number has been provided.
Location of service
Norfolk LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Blood-borne virus screening
Other organisations involved
The Terrence Higgins Trust
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Decommissioned
Training
Not known.
