If you do not know your HIV status for fear of being stigmatised, you should grab a self-test kit and do the test yourself.

The individual undertaking the test has control over the test, it gives confidence and it removes issues of stigmatisation.

Nigeria's record on prevalence of HIV/AIDS is not certain, but the new strategy will help in this regard, the government hopes.

The Nigerian government says it has adopted eight new test kits to fast track the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Some of the kits will also enable Nigerians test themselves of certain ailments and also carryout other relevant tests.

To keep people informed as regards the new strategy, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday held a dissemination meeting on an evaluation report on Amethyst HIV 1 and 2 Self-test kits, and 10 anti-body based HIV rapid Test Kits 2016.

It is a breakthrough that would allow the government interfere with the algorithm.

“In terms of first line screening, we have added Unigold, Determine and HIV Quick check," told the gathering at the dissemination of the report

“For confirmation, the second line, we have adopted Diaquick, First Response, Care start, HIV status and Multisure.

“For breakers we recommend Multisure and HIV status,” he said.

"He, however, stressed that what is being put across as the Algorithm is what the government might use in the country," he further explained.

Another strategy that the Nigerian government has also adopted is the 90-90-90 UNAIDS targets, which is aimed at ensuring:

1. 90 percent of people know their HIV status,

2. 90 percent of people living with HIV are enrolled in treatment regime;

3. 90 percent of the people on treatment have their virus suppressed.

Another report on the evaluation of Amethyst HIV 1 and 2 self test kit (Saliva cassette) was also disseminated by the Ministry of Health.

According to the report, Amethyst HIV 1 and 2 self test kit was evaluated using kits approved in the National Algorithm.

“The oral kits gives sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 93.9%, 92.8% and 93.2% respectively.

Self Test For Ailments

“The use of the oral Amethyst HIV 1 and 2 self test kit for self testing for the presence of HIV 1 and 2 in mucosal samples is recommended by the ministry,’’ the report said.

This evaluation and tests are targeted at encouraging Nigerians to do self test, as a way of eliminating issues of stigmatisation.

“We believe it is a new innovation and new advancement we want to put in medicine.

“We want to see more people conducting testing for HIV, genotype, DNA by themselves, in such a way that blood sugar and blood pressure is being tested.

“Self test gives confidence; it takes away influence of providers, removes bias and stigmatization," Adewole said.

Here is a tweet the Minister also shared on his Twitter handle on the breakthrough.

Source: http://news.bounce.ng/Content/these-new-kits-could-help-you-keep-your-hiv-status-private-20171115

When will develop kits to test against politheifians

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HIV will not be our portion.

Okay

they will still discover kit to test

if u are a virgin

Interesting

Somehow , I just feel this Minister is not right for him to be there, I put him side by side - the sports minister

Another breakthrough in the world of medical science.





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HIV test in most general hospitals is free and yet people are scared of going! How is it possible now for people to confidently purchase self test kit ?

We don hear. Next post pls?

where is the cure?

Is HIV still existing? I thought it has been cured

wow...this is something

Cool

HIV my ass

Hiv is a big scam

What do you mean revolutionary, they sell that in almost every stores in SA. Naija and mediocrity.

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PastorandMentor:
Hiv is a big scam

Mesef deh reason am

As much as it is applaudable, abundance of self-test HIV kits would breed room for HIV+ patients who would rather choose to die with their secret and live their lives like they were never infected as most would not have the psychological maturity to see a counsellor and prevent others from contracting the virus through them.

better for me not to know am positive Dan kno den begin ......fear

Wonderful

Ok

i knw 4 sure dat one day sha na 2 pluck sum leaves boil drink nai go cure dis HIV tin...*askmaleria/fever. They 2 were killer dieseses in d 90s

I'm surprised that in this time and age, alot of us have never ever been tested for HIV, some even reject it IJN, like seriously are we this dumb? Yet we're sexually active.
When i voluntarily offer some youths the HIV test, they'd be like "doctor i know myself" , lol. We need to wake up and come out of self denial.

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joliyp:
better for me not to know am positive Dan kno den begin ......fear

So u prefer not to do HIV test?