Anyone in the state of Alaska who is at risk of contracting HIV, or curious about their HIV status, may order a free HIV self-test kit. Risk factors include:
- Injection-drug use
- People who exchange sex for money or drugs
- Sex partners of people with HIV
- Sexually active men who have sex with men
- Heterosexuals who themselves or whose sex partners have had ≥1 sex partner since their most recent HIV test
- People receiving treatment for hepatitis, tuberculosis or a sexually transmitted disease
- People who themselves or their sex partner(s) have been diagnosed with any STIs
If you're unsure whether you should take an HIV self-test, please refer to our
HIV Testing page for general testing information.