Our Organization
The Southern Plains Tribal Health Board (SPTHB) is a non-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Health Board was established in 1972 to provide a unified voice on tribal public health needs and policy for the 43 federally recognized tribes located in the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our mission is to be dedicated to serving the Tribal nations of the Southern Plains by improving health outcomes for American Indians through partnerships advocacy, education, and training. Our vision is to promote health communities, serving and strengthening all Tribal Nations.
The Oklahoma Area Tribal Epidemiology Center (OKTEC) is a division under the SPTHB. The OKTEC is one of twelve Tribal Epidemiology Centers located across the United States.
Native Test Program Overview
Native Test is a nationwide program within the Ending the HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis Epidemics in Indian Country (ETHIC) Program. Native Test provides free human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), syphilis, and pregnancy self-test kits, sexual health education, prevention resources, and Sexual Health Care Navigation. Through Sexual Health Care Navigation, individuals can receive assistance connecting with HIV PrEP, HIV PEP, DoxyPEP, expanded STI testing, healthcare providers, and other sexual health services. Native Test is available to anyone in the United States who is 13 years of age or older, including both American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Native individuals.
Through partnerships with more than 100 organizations across Indian Country, we are expanding access to self-testing, education, prevention supplies, and connections to care. Within our service area, our team is available to participate in community events by providing education, prevention resources, self-test kits, and Sexual Health Care Navigation. For organizations outside our service area, we are happy to provide promotional materials and resources to help share Native Test within your community. To learn more or request resources, please reach out to us at nativetest@spthb.org