Our Story
Developed Together for Real People's Needs
s.a.m health emerged from an innovative collaboration between ViiV Healthcare and Deutsche Aidshilfe e.V., developed alongside both existing users and underserved communities who needed better access to STI testing services.
This unique combination of user-friendly online ordering with medically trained local support is the first of its kind in Germany. It empowers adults to take control of their sexual health autonomously while reducing pressure on public healthcare facilities and medical practices.
2018: We launched our pilot program (originally called S.A.M Mein Heimtest) in Bavaria, partnering with Münchner Aidshilfe and Medizinisches Labor Nord. This marked Germany's first home testing service for HIV and STIs with professional laboratory analysis.
2019-2024: We expanded to nine additional federal states, with Deutsche Aidshilfe coordinating our growing network of partner checkpoints.
Today: We continue expanding regional coverage of counseling services, providing crucial access to regular STI testing, especially in underserved rural areas.
About Deutsche Aidshilfe
Deutsche Aidshilfe (DAH) is Germany's leading umbrella organization, representing approximately 115 organizations and institutions nationwide. DAH advocates for people living with HIV/AIDS in public policy, politics, science, and medical research, while providing essential information about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
In the s.a.m health project, Deutsche Aidshilfe coordinates our partner checkpoint network and manages distribution, ensuring high-quality counseling and support services for sexual health, HIV, and STI testing.
About ViiV Healthcare
ViiV Healthcare is the world's only pharmaceutical company dedicated 100% to HIV, driving scientific progress in HIV treatment, prevention, and cure research. ViiV's mission extends beyond medication to address the broader challenges affecting the lives and health of people impacted by HIV/AIDS.
s.a.m health represents ViiV Healthcare and Deutsche Aidshilfe's innovation project, developed in collaboration with existing users and previously underserved communities. Our goal: create a widely accessible, low-barrier testing service for people throughout Germany.
The s.a.m health service represents a significant advancement in expanding access to HIV and STI testing services while maintaining our standards of medical quality, comprehensive information, and personal autonomy.Armin Schafberger | Former Medical Officer, German AIDS Service Organization
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