New lab partnership expands capacity for public health agencies to provide patient-centered self-collect STI and HIV testing options
NCSD and Ash Wellness have joined forces to expand and improve Check Yourself, the nation’s first and only STI and HIV non-clinic, self-collect testing program designed for integration with public health departments. With Ash Wellness as the diagnostic partner powering Check Yourself, NCSD now offers a more diverse array of patient-centered testing options and new tools to help STI programs navigate implementation and reach the communities that can benefit the most.
Initially launched in 2021 and supporting health departments and clinics across the nation, Check Yourself has delivered more than 11,000 test kits in the past year alone. The Check Yourself test kits provide a way for health departments to screen asymptomatic screening in a private and convenient way.
With the launch of the new partnership with Ash Wellness, health departments can receive revamped tools and technical assistance to integrate the program into their systems and promote testing in their communities. Patients now have access to:
Stay tuned for more exciting news about the growing partnership between NCSD and Ash Wellness and the impact of Check Yourself in communities nationwide.
Learn more about Check Yourself or contact the Check Yourself team at checkyourself@ncsddc.org.