Testing for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) will soon be placed directly in the hands of each individual as the Ministry of Health prepares to launch the HIV self-testing initiative following the passage of the 2021 budget. Here’s more from Timeka Rodney.
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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 is expected to see the complete elimination of Mother to ChildTransmission of HIV and STIs by 2025 as part of the country’s five-year strategic plan towards the elimination of HIV/AIDS. Kendell Richmond reports
Since the introduction of the HIV self-testing kits in Guyana early this year, over 5,000 kits have been distributed across the country and received positive feedback. More from Joel Vogt.
