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World’s largest HIV self-testing initiative expands in critical new phase

The HIV Self-Testing Africa project, funded by Unitaid, expands to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

In the lead-up to Paris AIDS conference, WHO prequalifies first generic hepatitis C medicine and first HIV self-test

Gay men using HIV self-tests promptly seek confirmatory testing and linkage to care, New York data suggests

Prince Harry is learning about our work to improve & scale up HIV testing in Africa

Prince Harry is learning about our work to improve & scale up HIV testing in Africa.

40 countries now report the existence of a policy supportive of HIV self-testing

40 countries have reported the existence of a policy supportive of HIVST, and 48 countries have a policy under development. Check out our policy map for more information.

Brasil authorize an HIV self-testing product for pharmacy sale

The National Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) in Brasil authorized the first self-test for sale in pharmacies.

HIV self-test are now available in pharmacies in Kenya

HIVST are now available in Kenya, through over 7,000 regulated pharmacies. Support and linkage to care resources for any individuals who test positive is also available.

Opportunity for Evaluation of HIV Self-testing Rapid Diagnostic Products

The Global Fund and UNITAID are inviting manufacturers of rapid diagnostic tests for HIVST to have their products evaluated by the Expert Review Panel for Diagnostics.

OraSure Receives Global Fund Classification to Enable HIV Self-Test Procurement

UNITAID and the Global Fund approve the first HIV self-testing product

HIV self-testing kits are now available at pharmacies in South Africa

South Africans can now purchase an HIV testing kit from a local pharmacy and screen themselves for infection in the privacy of their homes.