HIV Self testing for first time!
Q. WHO has for the first time recommended a home testing kit for which disease?- Published on 01 Dec 16a. Cancer
b. Malaria
c. TB
d. None of the above
ANSWER: None of the above
The WHO for the first time has recommended HIV self-testing in the privacy of one's home using HIV kit. This is a move that may result in a major breakthrough in HIV treatment by improving access to diagnosis.
The UN agency's guidance has even prompted the health ministry here to evaluate the proposal.
Lack of HIV diagnosis is one of the biggest problems of this disease
Estimates show around 87% of HIV-infected people in India are not even aware that they are suffering from the disease and may be unknowingly spreading the virus.
Globally, around 40% of all people with HIV or over 14 million remain unaware of their status.
Self Testing and HIV AIDS- Particularly relevant for people who find accessing tests in clinical settings difficult.
- Results of the test can be seen within 20 minutes or less.
- Those with positive results are advised to seek confirmatory tests at health clinics.
- In 2015, the total number of people living with HIV in India were estimated at 21.17 lakh.
- Around 86,000 new HIV cases were found.
