Dr Farley Cleghorn says: The only way to end the pandemic and to return to some semblance of normalcy is by vaccination. ANSA McAl has embarked on a regional public awareness campaign aimed at promoting the benefits of immunization in anticipation of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. As a part of this campaign, Dr.
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PART 1 – “It’s time for a policy on HIV self-testing” As we continue to navigate COVID-19, it is important to note that HIV self-testing offers an easy and reliable way to screen for HIV at home. It’s time for a policy on HIV self-testing. Watch the videos below in English, French or Dutch. HIV self-testing
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Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2021 (PAHO) — COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, has notified countries in the Americas of the estimated dose allocation for the first phase of vaccine delivery in a letter to health authorities, the Pan American Health Organization reported today. Thirty-six of
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In these challenging times, CMLF is seizing the opportunity to remind our valued partners and stakeholders of how important it is to keep our focus on quality and access to laboratory and testing services. Our brief video below looks at how CMLF pursues its vision as the Regional Champion for Best Practice in Laboratory Services. This
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Nucleic acid testing (NAT) technologies that use real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of SARS-CoV-2 Product type: Nucleic acid testing (NAT) technologies that use real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of SARS-CoV-2 Date: 7 December 2020 WHO-identifier: 2020/5, version 1 Purpose of this notice: To ensure users of certain nucleic acid testing (NAT) technologies are aware
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The world has made significant progress since the late 1990s, but HIV remains a major global public health issue. And like many other major health issues, it faces additional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care services are all being disrupted particularly in countries with fragile heath systems. The breakdown in
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Laboratory technologists have been working nonstop to help the nation diagnose an ever-growing number of coronavirus cases.. In March, April Abbott dragged a hospital bed into her office at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. In the nine months since, she has slept in it a half-dozen times while working overnight in her clinical microbiology laboratory,
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PRESS RELEASE As COVID-19 reduces access to HIV testing services, AIDS response partners call for Caribbean countries to adopt HIV self-testing KINGSTON, 1 December 2020—On the occasion of World AIDS Day, Caribbean AIDS response stakeholders are calling for countries in the region to adopt HIV selftesting. During the virtual launch of the “In Your Hands”
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A 69 per cent reduction in facility and community-based HIV testing services due to COVID-19 is putting people with undiagnosed HIV at risk of not getting lifesaving antiretroviral treatment potentially exposing others as they are unaware of their status. This was the concern raised by Sandra Jones, PAHO’s Technical Advisor for HIV/STI, TB & Viral
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As we celebrate World AIDS Day in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, CMLF launches its new website and invites you to visit our HIV and Syphilis Rapid Testing Portal. This portal provides guidance for persons establishing and managing HIV and Syphilis Community Testing sites within Civil Society Organisations and at Ministry of Health
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