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Op-ed: The Case for a Rapid Home HIV Test

A rapid/oral HIV test for home use, currently under consideration by an FDA advisory committee, has the potential to reach a far greater number of individuals who want to know their HIV status on their own terms, writes Tom Donohue.

Published
06 May 2012
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The Advocate
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UK: Call to legalise HIV home test kits

Almost two-thirds of people would consider using HIV home testing kits if they were legally available and regulated, according to a survey.

Published
06 October 2011
From
Press Association
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Health Canada asks that HIV home test kit be pulled

AA | Email | Print Tweet More on this topic CTVNews.ca Staff Health Canada is once again reminding Canadians that there are no home-based HIV test kits approved for use in Canada. The health agency issued the reminder as it announced that it has

Published
12 September 2011
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Google Alerts HIV
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New Zealand: HIV home test kit claims "untrue" and dangerous

A "dodgy" New Zealand firm selling "valueless" do it yourself HIV test kits is being accused of making false claims and preying on vulnerable people in "a desperate attempt to make money."

Published
09 February 2011
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GayNZ.com
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South Africa: HIV Home Testing - Should We Or Shouldn't We?

As the government seeks to make HIV testing the norm, some in the health field are suggesting that HIV home testing kits should be promoted as part of the strategy. But should HIV testing be left to individuals - under little or no supervision?

Published
01 December 2010
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AllAfrica
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New Early HIV Testing Clinic Home Service Launched Across the UK by Freedomhealth, London, UK

A new early HIV testing clinic Home Visit Service is now available across the UK provided via clinicians at London’s Private HIV and Sexual Health Clinic, Freedomhealth. A full range of state of the art very early HIV blood testing including the HIV DUO test and HIV 1 and 2 RNA PCR test is offered.

Published
06 August 2010
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PR Web UK
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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