How to order a postal kit
To request a free postal test kit for STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV) you will need to access your online patient account.
Once completed, please return your test samples as soon as possible, as prolonged storage at room temperature can effect results. Test results can, on some occasions, take up to 21 days if specialist tests are requested. Please allow up to 21 days prior to enquiring about test results. We endeavour to provide results between 2-7 working days in most cases.
To set up an online account or order a kit, click here.
Postal test kits will only be sent to addresses in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
The kit will be sent to you in a blank envelope with no reference to sexual health or testing.
This service is best for people with no symptoms- if you are experiencing symptoms, see here for information on how to get an appointment.
If you are concerned about HIV, please see the risk assessment page here or call the advice line on 0117 342 6944.
If you have had syphilis treated in the past, the blood test on the postal kit will not be able to give us enough information and you should call the appointment line 0117 342 6900 and ask for a ‘blood test only’ appointment.
Information on what Unity services are currently available can be found here.
Any information that you share will remain confidential within Unity (see our statement on confidentiality here ).
There is a link to a visual guide to setting up an account below.
You can also access FREE test kits via the Unity vending machines
Unity Vending Machines
New to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, you can now get sexual health testing kits from vending machines in 4 locations across the region.
The vending machines provide an FREE, FAST, EASY and PRIVATE way to test for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
The vending machines can be found at:
- Hamilton House, Bristol, BS1 3QY
- Mon-Sun 8.30am-12am
- Watershed, Bristol, BS1 5TX
- Opening times: Mon 5pm-10pm, Tues-Fri 9.30am-10.30pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm
- Willow Brook, South Gloucestershire, BS32 8EF
- Mon-Sat 6am-12am, Sun 10am-4pm
- Sovereign Centre, North Somerset, BS23 1HL
- Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 10.30am-4.30pm
This service is best for people with no symptoms- if you are experiencing symptoms, see here for appointment information.
- If you are concerned about HIV, please see the risk assessment page here or call our advice line on 0117 342 6944.
- If you have had syphilis treated in the past, the blood test on the testing kit will not be able to give us enough information. See here on how to make an appointment for full testing.
Information on what Unity services are currently available can be found here.
Any information that you share will remain confidential within Unity (see our statement on confidentiality here).
