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This page provides information about HIV/STD Program.
Our mission is to prevent, treat, and control the spread of HIV, STDs, and other communicable diseases to protect the health of the citizens of Texas.
This page provides information about HIV/STD Program .
Texas HIV Medication Program
Toll-free phone: 800-255-1090
Fax:
medication orders: 512-989-4003
other THMP: 512-989-4011
Other HIV/STD Programs
Phone: 737-255-4300
Fax: 512-255-4008
Email:
DSHS HIV/STD Program
HIV or STD data requests
Open records requests
Report a privacy incident
Mailing address:
DSHS HIV/STD Program
Post Office Box 149347, MC 1873
Austin, TX 78714
Physical address:
DSHS HIV/STD Program
201 West Howard Lane, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78753
The Department of State Health Services HIV/STD Program has the duty to identify, report, prevent, and control HIV, AIDS, and STDs in the State of Texas. The Program is dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV and other STDs through education, counseling, testing, and the provision of medical and social services. DSHS directly provides some of these services, but most are provided through contracts with community-based agencies.
Please update your bookmarks. TakeChargeTexas (TCT) has a new web address:
- Agency Portal (New Link): ap-tct.hhs.state.tx.us (replaces ap.takechargetexas.gov)
- Client Portal (New Link): tct.hhs.state.tx.us (replaces takechargetexas.gov)
For any questions or technical support, please contact the helpdesk at tcthelpdesk@dshs.texas.gov
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) launched the Self-Collect Testing program in 2026 as a way for Texans to test for HIV and STDs without going to a clinic. The program allows people to place orders for test kits through testfortexas.org and have kits delivered to an address of their choosing.
From there, clients can test for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis from the comfort of their own home. Once they have collected a sample, clients can mail the sample back to our lab via USPS. Both the inbound and outbound packages are discreet, so clients do not have to worry about potentially disclosing their status.
DSHS recently released the Texas Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan, a statewide strategy to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public-health threat. This new plan outlines a coordinated approach to reduce new infections by 90 percent and reduce hepatitis-related deaths by 65 percent. Guided by a vision of a hepatitis-free Texas, the plan focuses on prevention, testing, treatment, and education.
