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After speaking with the nurse Tadiwa watches a 4 minute video on self-testing. The video is available in Shona, Ndebele and English – the languages of Zimbabwe- and people can choose which language they prefer.
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe
After seeing the video, people return to the counsellor and after further discussion, receive the self-testing kits and go into private cubicles to perform the test.
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe
After, performing the self test Tadiwa says: “The test is very easy to use and the video explained everything clearly. I am going to encourage my boyfriend and colleagues to come and do the self-test.”
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, with the support of UNITAID and Population Services International, has distributed more than 645,000 kits to date in the country. Zimbabwe has seen large increases in the number of people who get HIV tests. Dr TsiTsi Apollo, Deputy Director HIV Program, Ministry of Health Zimbabwe, ““Self-testing has shown good success, particularly in reaching men, who often do not come to health facilities for testing.”
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe
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