Many people at heightened risk for HIV have never been tested. Those who have self-tested for HIV often don’t go on to receive care or change their sexual behavior.
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One of the consequences of the failure of developing countries like South Africa to authorise self-testing is that it is driving a thriving black market.
New Zealand is already using self-screening kits for bowel cancer. Giving women the opportunity to self-test for cervical cancer at home will improve equity and lift participation.
Taking the HIV self-test gave nurses valuable insights into what their patients go through.
Knowing your HIV status is key to accessing life-saving treatment or evaluating the best prevention options.
Access to HIV testing is an important factor in reaching UN goals that 90% of people with HIV must know their status by 2020.
Women and children remain the focus of HIV while men are disadvantaged in accessing testing and treatment in Africa.
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Clinical specialist Virology, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of medicine and deputy director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town
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Senior lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor of Nursing and Health Research/ Associate Dean Research, University of Hull
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Senior Researcher, University of Cape Town
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Reader, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey University
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Research Fellow, Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa
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Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Iowa
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Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg
