HIV Self-screening Test Kits
Special Offer at our Participating Pharmacies
Get Tested Today!
Through a collaborative effort, the Independent Community Pharmacy Association South Africa (ICPA) and the Population Services International South Africa (PSI) have joined forces to expand the availability of HIV self-screening test kits in independent community pharmacies across South Africa.
This partnership aims to ensure that a greater number of customers can easily access these essential test kits.
Kits are available for under R50 across 300 pharmacies – Locate a pharmacy for YOU below
*This initiative will run until December 2023 while stocks last
Frequently Asked Questions
Participating ICPA Pharmacies
HIV Kits on offer
- Mylan’s Self-Test kit – Learn More
- Abbott’s Check Now – Learn more
What is an HIV Self- screening test?
An HIV self-screening test is a quick / rapid test, used to find out if a person have been infected with HIV. It may be done as a routine test or after a possible exposure to find out if you are infected with HIV
What are the benefits of HIV Self- Screening?
- Privacy and Convenience: Self-screening allows you to maintain their privacy and test for HIV at a time and place that suits them best.
- Early Detection: Self- screening empowers individuals to identify their HIV status early, leading to timely intervention and improved health outcomes.
- Reduced Stigma: Self-screening eliminates the fear of judgment or discrimination that some individuals may experience when seeking testing at a traditional healthcare facility.
- Prevention: HIV self-screening promotes awareness of HIV status, it encourages safer behaviours, and contributes to the overall prevention of new infections – so everybody can be safe
Where in a pharmacy does a person find a self-screening test kit?
Self-screening test kits are usually found in the front shop area of a pharmacy alongside other self-diagnostic rapid tests like glucose, pregnancy, and drug tests. Some pharmacies may keep them behind the self-medication counter. Additionally, pharmacies with an in-house clinic often offer testing services with the assistance of their clinic nurses. Please ask the pharmacist or pharmacy assistants for a HIV self-screening test kit
How does a person use a self-screening test kit?
Read the instructions – Once a person has chosen a self-screening test kit, review the instructions for use. Make sure you understand the steps involved and the timing there of
Please see instructions and more information for the Mylan Self-Test here: and for Abbots Check Now test here
Also ask the pharmacist for instructions when unsure
What do I do if my HIV test is negative?
Please follow the kit instructions, if the result is negative, it is advisable to screen again in 3 months.
There are many options available to reduce exposure to HIV, chat with your community pharmacist about these options
What do I do if my HIV test is positive?
If your self-test result is positive, it is crucial to seek confirmatory testing from a healthcare professional or at your pharmacy. Remember that self-screening tests provide an initial indication and require confirmation using laboratory-based tests.
No matter what the outcome of the test your local pharmacist is available to assist you with any questions on sexual health
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