New self-diagnosis service will allow free HIV testing at home

New initiative from the side Ministry of Health And CesidaThe state coordinator for HIV and AIDS seeks to remove barriers that complicate access to HIV testing in areas “without community resources, contributing early diagnosisto any person “confidentially”, for free and from the place of preference.

The purpose of this service is, ‘enVIHOs’is to facilitate access to HIV detection, since according to the Ministry of Health, in 2023, more than 48% of new diagnoses were considered late. Similarly, about 7.5% of people living with HIV unknown who suffers from this infection.

The set can be request via website www.envihos.com quick, easy and simple. “The interested party must answer simple anonymous questionnairewhere information is collected to understand the motivation for taking the test through this platform, and subsequently it should be specify address where do you want to take the test?

Likewise, users will receive their “test kit” within 3-5 days at the designated destination. After conducting the tests, CESIDA can provide assistance to the person in case of “ test reactivityhow can request help yearreceive accompaniment subjects throughout this process.”

What is HIV self-testing?

He Self-testing for HIV has the ability to perform two forms of self-diagnosis, either using a sample saliva or from bloodno prior knowledge of health is required as you just need follow the instructions and recommendations specifications included in the product to ensure accurate results.

Both tests show results within a period 20 minutes which promise to be a “fast and effective way to self-diagnose” the infection, helping to improve public health.

The Ministry of Health expects that “after the good results obtained from the implementation of the agreement, it could be extended until the end of 2026, and the collaboration could be extended to various pharmacies throughout Spain, so that reduce undiagnosed fraction HIV to less than 5%.