Can self-test kits boost HIV screening rates?

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## HIV self-test kits in Singapore were introduced to make testing more convenient, but available information does not show they boosted screening rates.

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Singapore’s Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said all adults aged 21 and above should take at least one HIV test in their lifetime, and higher-risk people should test every three to six months. HIV self-test kits have been available at selected pharmacies since 2025 as a quick and discreet option, and the CDA linked self-initiated screening to earlier detection among men who have sex with men. However, the available details do not include before-and-after screening-rate figures that would directly measure whether self-test kits increased overall testing uptake.

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