Pharmacy Daily | Pharmacy HIV tests?

RESEARCHERS from the University of Sydney have launched a study which surveys community pharmacists and dentists to gauge support for the introduction of rapid HIV and STI testing in pharmacies and dental surgeries. Such a move would potentially increase rates of early diagnosis, with rapid oral HIV and Hepatitis C tests currently under TGA review and an HIV finger prick test approved late last year. Clinical investigator Anthony Santella said that compared to other parts of the world Australia had been slow to approve and implement rapid testing. “Community pharmacies and dental surgeries, with their recognised trust and expertise, close links to local populations and widespread geographical distribution, can potentially provide a high quality, safe and readily accessible location for HIV and STI testing,” he said.

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