Georgia initiative rolling out 1 million free home HIV self-tests across the US

To help prevent the transmission of HIV, Emory University is partnering with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a new project to distribute free HIV home self-tests nationwide. (AP Photo/John Raby, File)

Testing is critical to HIV prevention, early diagnosis and treatment. But research shows obstacles to testing persist, especially for some of the populations at highest risk for infection.

Now a new initiative from Emory University and the CDC aims to make HIV tests easier to access. The Together TakeMeHome project provides free HIV self-test kits by mail nationwide. 

After ordering online, the kits are sent in discreet packaging and include FDA-approved devices and mouth swabs. Results appear in 20 minutes.