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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the immune system, the body's defense against infection. HIV is commonly transmitted during sex or intravenous (IV) drug use. There are an estimated 40 million people living in the world with HIV. Currently there is no cure, but early detection and treatment can help people live much longer. This service would be good for you if you think you are able to cope with being told the results without a specialist present. You should always consider a follow-up test at a clinic.

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UAE proposes voluntary home HIV testing clinics

DUBAI — The UAE has proposed establishment of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) clinics under a new draft bylaw on HIV/Aids expected to be mooted by the cabinet this year.
The VCT clinics will be legalised and promoted under the bylaw that aims at protecting the society from spread of infection as well as guaranteeing the rights of people with HIV/Aids, according to the UAE’s progress report on the disease for January 2008-December 2009 that will be presented for the first time at the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this year.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

As per the law, VCT clinics or individuals will not be obliged to disclose the identities of those tested.

Though no official from the Ministry of Health was available to comment on the details of the report obtained by Khaleej Times, a press note said the country had adopted a system to deal with the disease.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

“The UAE has adopted a draft system for dealing with reported cases and the actions taken to achieve prevention and co-existence of society members from getting affected,” said Dr Mahmoud Fikri, Executive Director for Health Policies at the ministry.

“The UAE submits its periodic report every two years to the United Nations in New York on a regular basis,” he said. In 2008, the UAE was criticised for failing to submit data to the UNAIDS Report on the global Aids epidemic.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

The report points out that the UAE has one of the lowest reported HIV rates globally. “This could be attributed to deep-rooted religious, cultural, and social beliefs that help (prevent the) spread (of) the disease (e.g. homosexuality and prostitution); it is also partially attributed to the strong screening programmes that the UAE expatriates are mandated to go through prior to the issuance of their residency in the country,” it reads.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

It adds that the exponential increase in the expatriate population had alerted authorities to increase spending on surveillance, prevention and treatment. As much as $17.6 million in public funding is spent on the disease, of which 82 per cent is dedicated to involuntary testing, it says.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

As per the report, 49 UAE nationals were found HIV positive in 2009. Of these cases, 39 per cent and 35 per cent were discovered in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, respectively. It was, however, agreed in the report that the reported cases may be underestimated since an undetermined number of nationals prefer to test HIV status and seek care, treatment and support service
outside the country for fear of stigma and discrimination.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

In contrast, the number of HIV positive cases among expatriates has been increasing with the increase in the number of foreign workers employed in the country, it said, adding that national reports do not reflect numbers since expatriates are repatriated if they test positive.

“The logic for repatriation of expats diagnosed with the disease relates to the fear that they may develop resistance should treatment be initiated in the UAE and discontinued upon return to home country,” reads the report.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

The report also agrees that the weakest element in the UAE’s response to the disease was its monitoring and evaluation system. It also points out the need to conduct behavioural studies, monitor modes of transmission and disseminate education on the disease among school children and youth.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

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April 20, 2010 – 11:09 am
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Sexual network campaign stigmatises home HIV test patients

Sexual networks can been defined as interwoven chains amongst groups of people/ associates who are sharing already infected sexual partners amongst themselves unknowingly, in form of what is now loosely referred to as “side dish(es)” or “spare tyre(s)”. The current rapid HIV infection rate in married or cohabiting couples has to a large extent been attributed to these kinds of networks.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

The campaign launched to stop such practice must therefore be extremely commended. Unfortunately, there seems to be a paucity of alignment between the message aired out as portrayed in the radio adverts and the continuous reassurance given to persons found to be HIV positive during post-test counselling. home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kitFor instance, one of the campaign message aired out against sexual network is to the effect that; once one gets HIV, neither the patient nor the children can ever live a good life. It also expounds that; once either of the married couples (discordant couples put into consideration) or both become infected with HIV, then the children’s future is thwarted completely. First of all, isn’t this message undermining the counselling techniques used on people found to have acquired the virus?home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

The post-test counselling of a patient found to have the HIV virus is geared towards reassuring the victim that regardless of his/her HIV positive results, he/she can still live a good quality life, with good monitoring.

Secondly, have the proponents against sexual networks put into consideration the children who acquire the virus at birth? Are they aware that some of the children born with the virus in the 1990s are now adolescents, and some are young adults who require constant moral and psychological support? Describing HIV infection as an automatic avenue to hopelessness as portrayed in the aired messages in the media, may tantamount to stigmatisation of the HIV patients. In fact, such kind of message may be discriminatory in character, infringing on the patient’s constitutional right, not to be discriminated against as provided for by (Article 21 of the 1995 Constitution).home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

The campaign should come up with an appropriate message that strikes a balance between protecting the public health while preserving the human rights and dignity of people living with HIV. They should focus more on revitalising the marriage institution by encouraging couples to observe two major elements; one: Being available for one another and two: showing mutual respect for one another as husband and wife, since a big percentage of sexual networks do arise through search for new companionship.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

With due respect to those behind the campaign against sexual networks, the message, as it is being aired out currently, to a great extent, stigmatises HIV patients and increases social rejection, self condemnation and self pity.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

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April 20, 2010 – 11:07 am
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Indictment: Man had sex many times with boy who now has home HIV test

TRENTON — A Mercer County grand jury has indicted a Trenton man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile who is now infected with HIV, prosecutors said yesterday.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

Abdel Maldonado, 35, of the 100 block of Home Avenue, is charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child for the alleged abuse that started in 2005 when the boy was 12, prosecutors said.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

The abuse allegedly continued until 2006.

A positive HIV test led the then-16-year-old boy and his mother to report the abuse to police.

The teen reported three assaults starting when he was 12, but the defendant said he had consensual relations with the victim 55 times beginning when he was 9, prosecutors said.home hiv test, hiv self test, home hiv kit

Maldonaldo is being held in the Mercer County workhouse on $300,000 bail, said Casey DeBlasio, spokeswoman with the county prosecutor’s office.

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April 20, 2010 – 11:05 am
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