The World Health Organisation has encouraged people to take advantage of the self-testing HIV kits that are now available globally. The global health body says doing so will enable people to detect their HIV status privately, and enable them to take decisive steps in addressing the outcomes. “HIV self-testing means people can discover their #HIV status in private using oral fluid or blood finger-prick self-tests. In Nigeria, HIV self-testing (HIVST) provides people with a convenient, discreet, and empowering way to know their HIV status. HIV self-testing can be delivered through various approaches in the public and private sectors, including community-based, facility-based, and internet-based channels.

Source: Punch July 18, 2021 08:48 UTC