AUTHORITIES in the US are
piloting a new pharmacy program
which would see pharmacists roles
expanded to allow them to test
patients for HIV infection.
The US$1.2 million program,
announced by the US Centres for
Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), will see selected pharmacies
and in in-store clinics across 24
cities and rural communities offer
rapid HIV testing.
Currently pharmacists in the US
offer a range of services including
flu vaccinations and blood pressure
checks.
“By bringing HIV testing into
pharmacies, we believe we can
reach more people by making
testing more accessible and reduce
the stigma associated with HIV,”
said the CDC’s Dr Kevin Fenton.
The rapid HIV test being piloted
takes around 20 minutes and
involves taking a swab from the
patients mouth.
If the test produces a positive result,
pharmacists advise patients to go
to a GP for a blood test to confirm
the diagnosis and seek treatment.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 27 Jun 12 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 27 Jun 12
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