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Self-sampling and self-testing are new options for taking an HIV test. As both can be done at home, they are sometimes referred to as home testing.

Self-testing & home testing

The verdict on digitally-supported HIV self-testing

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Avert
12 September 2021
HIV testing programmes & uptake

Community-led distribution of HIV self-testing increases uptake of HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy in Malawi

News
14 July 2021
Types of HIV tests

Smartphone AI app capable of reading HIV test results in low-resource settings, study finds

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FierceBiotech
22 June 2021
Access to healthcare

Access to HIV self-tests significantly expanded and costs halved thanks to Unitaid agreement

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Unitaid
28 April 2021
Transgender people

Self-testing trebles HIV testing rate among trans people in UK study

News
29 March 2021
Self-testing & home testing

HIV self-testing increases uptake of HIV testing, but with poorer linkage to care

News
5 February 2021
Self-testing & home testing

Dried blood spots have clear advantages over mini tubes when it comes to lab analysis of home collected samples for HIV and syphilis testing

News
23 December 2020
Self-testing & home testing

1st HIV self-test approved in Canada

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CBC
4 November 2020
Sexually transmitted infections tests & treatment

Self-sampling for STIs in the rectum and throat as diagnostically accurate as sampling by a clinician

News
1 October 2020
Self-testing & home testing

Kenya: Providing sex workers with HIV self-tests leads to high levels of partner testing

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Avert
14 September 2020
Self-testing & home testing

How can men be encouraged to take an HIV test?

News
8 July 2020
PEP

HIV 'morning-after pill' prescriptions have fallen sixfold during the lockdown

News
29 May 2020
Self-testing & home testing

Scottish charities launch HIV home test during "unique opportunity to get to zero"

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HIV Scotland
15 May 2020
Self-testing & home testing

What happens when people ask sexual partners to use a home test?

News
28 February 2020
Epidemiology

Could UK HIV transmissions really go down to near-zero by 2030? The latest report suggests so

News
16 January 2020
Access to healthcare

London: People Are Struggling To Access At-Home STI Tests Due To Daily Caps

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HuffPost
10 December 2019
Self-testing & home testing

Using HIV Self Tests To Reach Vulnerable Populations

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Forbes
2 December 2019
Self-testing & home testing

HIV self-testing kits enjoy successful launch in Portugal

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The Lancet Infectious Diseases (requires free registration)
29 November 2019
Self-testing & home testing

What do potential HIV self-testers think about the new technology in Africa?

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Avert
27 November 2019
Self-testing & home testing

Two thirds prefer self-testing over self-sampling

News
17 October 2019
Self-testing & home testing

Health authorities aim to roll out HIV self-test plan by this year

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South China Morning Post
27 August 2019
Self-testing & home testing

'Mystery shoppers' in Kenyan pharmacies highlight issues with distribution of HIV self-tests

News
29 July 2019
Types of HIV tests

Home tests aren’t an accurate way for people on HIV treatment to check they still have HIV

News
23 July 2019
Self-testing & home testing

Government is accused of 'not caring' about HIV after 'disgraceful' decision to deny people in England access to free self-testing kits

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Daily Mail
10 June 2019