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‘HIV Self-Testing Program’ receives wide usage: Taiwan CDC

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The “HIV Self-Testing Program” initiated by Taiwan CDC has served 7,771 people since December 2018, the center said in a news release in February.

According to the release, 4,950 test kits were provided via online ordering, while 1,559 were provided through vending machines. The amount of test kits offered via the above two channels increased by 44% and 39%, compared to the program last year, Taiwan CDC said. Moreover, though the blood-test kit was provided for the first time in this program, it has already been acquired by 1,262 people, the center added. Read More

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