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HIV TRANSMISSIONS IN NSW DROP 17 PER CENT AS HIV SELF-TEST BECOMES AVAILABLE

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A HIV self-test has become available in New South Wales as the latest NSW Health data shows a 17 per cent drop in HIV transmissions in 2018.

In 2018, there were 278 new cases of HIV reported in NSW compared to the five-year average of 335, however in the fourth quarter of 2018 new HIV notifications rose compared to recent quarters. Read More

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