FREE HIV SELF TESTS AVAILABLE AT FOUR SITES IN GEORGETOWN, SOON TO BE EXTENDED

Over a month ago, the National AIDs Programme Secretariat (NAPs) introduced HIV self-test kits, OraQuick, to the population, available at four medical facilities in the capital city. According to Dr Tariq Jagnarine, the Programme Manager, the kits will soon be extended to fifty HIV testing sites. More from Temika Rodney

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OVER 800 GUYANESE HAVE UTILIZED HIV SELF-TEST KITS ONE YEAR AFTER INTRODUCTION.

Joel Vogt reports that more than 800 individuals have used HIV self-testing kits since the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) introduced this alternative to the local community one year ago. 

GUYANA TO BEGIN ROLL OUT OF HIV SELF TESTING PILOT PROGRAMME THIS MONTH

Later this month, the first-ever official HIV Self-testing pilot programme will be launched locally. The National AIDs Programme Secretariat has procured more than 200 testing kits whichwill be distributed to kick start this initiative geared at increasing access to HIV testing services. Temika Rodney has the details.

GUYANA TO COMMENCE HIV SELF TESTING IN NOVEMBER

“The official rollout of HIV self-testing in Guyana is expected to begin in November, and four medical sites have already been identified to facilitate the programme. . This was revealed by ProgrammeManager of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat Tariq Jagnarine on Thursday. Here is more from Kendell Richmond