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===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
====Self-Test Kits & Mobile Testing Facilities==== | |||
* Pharmacies in Zimbabwe sell kits that allow you to test yourself for HIV, and they run at about $5 per kit. Anyone who is over sixteen years old can buy these kits in pharmacies (though we're not sure if the age restriction is typically enforced in pharmacies). This is a great option for people who want the privacy of testing themselves in their own home or areas where they feel safe. The kits allow you to test your blood or saliva, and you should receive results in 20 to 40 minutes. To learn more about the self-testing kits in Zimbabwean pharmacies, click [https://www.thepatriot.co.zw/old_posts/hiv-self-testing-kits-is-zim-ready/ here]. Also, there have been reports of the government discontinuing the sale of these self-test kits (since the government wants to launch its own self-testing program)<ref>[http://www.sundaymail.co.zw/story-3/ HIV self-testing kits get green light]</ref>, but this information is not confirmed. | |||
* The Zimbabwean government is also supposed to be distributing self-test kits to people. We're not sure if/when this was implemented, but you can click [http://www.sundaymail.co.zw/story-3/ here] for details. If you know the current status of this initiative, please update the page. | |||
* The Ministry of Health has set up mobile testing facilities. They visit schools and testing centers in clinics. However, there has been past criticism of these mobile testing facilities not being youth friendly in the past.<ref>[https://reliefweb.int/report/zimbabwe/fear-hiv-testing-among-zimbabwe-s-teens Fear of HIV Testing Among Zimbabwe’s Teens]</ref> | |||
====Public Councils & NGOs==== | ====Public Councils & NGOs==== | ||
'''NOTE:''' It is estimated that about over 1600 facilities provide free integrated HIV testing and counseling in Zimbabwe.<ref>[http://www.sundaymail.co.zw/story-3/ | |||
HIV self-testing kits get green light]</ref> Below, we have listed some NGOs, clinics and centers that provide free or low-cost testing. However, this is just a small glimpse into the options available, which are wide-ranging and extensive. | |||
* [http://www.znfpc.org.zw/index.php/what-we-do/sexual-reproductive-health/hiv-and-aids Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC)]: "We are the leading organisation in coordinating the provision of integrated Family Planning, Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV and AIDS services in Zimbabwe." They provide testing for HIV available at 3 clinics: Spilhaus in Harare, Mpilo Family Planning Clinic in Bulawayo and Magunje Youth Centre in Mashonaland West province. They also provide counseling, referral for testing (when no facilities are available), condom provisions, resupply of prophylaxis contrimoxazole and treatment of opportunistic infections, | * [http://www.znfpc.org.zw/index.php/what-we-do/sexual-reproductive-health/hiv-and-aids Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC)]: "We are the leading organisation in coordinating the provision of integrated Family Planning, Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV and AIDS services in Zimbabwe." They provide testing for HIV available at 3 clinics: Spilhaus in Harare, Mpilo Family Planning Clinic in Bulawayo and Magunje Youth Centre in Mashonaland West province. They also provide counseling, referral for testing (when no facilities are available), condom provisions, resupply of prophylaxis contrimoxazole and treatment of opportunistic infections, | ||