The Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases announced the move on Friday as they revealed that HIV infections here have continued to fall, with 250 cases reported among Singapore citizens and permanent residents last year.
The test involves collecting an oral specimen with a swab and will take about 20 to 40 minutes to show results. “Those at higher risk of HIV infection should test more frequently and see a health care provider to discuss options for preventive measures and testing,” MOH and NCID. While self-test kits for HIV have been advertised for sale by local suppliers for years, MOH and the Health Sciences Authority told CNA in 2018 that these suppliers are not licensed.
Of the remaining 13 cases, three were through intravenous drug use and 10 were recorded as “uncertain/others”. MOH and NCID strongly advised people who engage in sexual behaviour with a higher risk of infection, such as having multiple sexual partners or having casual or commercial sex, to use condoms to prevent HIV or other sexually-transmissed infections.
Of course, cases are falling down. Foreign-residents who test positive will be stupid to ever report it.
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