HIV testing study
September 29, 2015
A NEW study published in
the Journal of the American
Pharmacists Association has found
that in-pharmacy HIV testing can
provide an alternative additional
venue for increasing the availability
and accessibility of HIV testing
services in the USA.
The cost analysis study looked
at a pilot project which provided
confidential in-pharmacy HIV rapid
testing services in community
pharmacies and retail clinics, in a
range of ownership structures.
It aimed to provide details of
the impacts of implementing
the service in a busy retail
environment, in order to provide
policy leaders with adequate
information for planning.
As well as the costs of test kits,
supplies, training, reporting,
administration and advertising the
researchers measured the time
taken by staff to do the testing.
The average cost per person
tested was an estimated US$47.21,
or $32.17 when only recurrent
costs were considered.
The study concluded the HIV
rapid testing services in pharmacies
required a modest amount of staff
time and costs comparable to other
services offered in these settings.
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