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Albania

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

No

What type of tests?

-

Sales to the country

-

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

No

Country studies (last 3 years)

No

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

No

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Country plans - not defined
Orasure is searching for distributor.

Armenia

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Saliva

Sales to the country

2020 - 17750
2021 - 20000

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

Nearly 13,000 tests provided by NGOs

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

Yes

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

Yes

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Продаются ли в онлайн?

No

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

Yes

Country studies (last 3 years)

Yes

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

Yes

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Yes

Azerbaijan

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

No

What type of tests?

-

Sales to the country

-

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

No

Country studies (last 3 years)

No

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

No

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Country plans - not defined
Orasure is searching for distributor.

Belarus

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Saliva, blood

Sales to the country

7743 pcs. for 2019 (number sold through the pharmacy chain)

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

Yes (blood and saliva)

Cost

$ 2,6-2,9

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Yes, only blood

Cost

$ 11-12 (price includes shipping)

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

-

Country studies (last 3 years)

-

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

Yes

Планы проектов / кампаний / исследований по самотестированию на ВИЧ на 2021 год и далее

-

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

No

What type of tests?

-

Sales to the country

-

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

Yes

Cost

15 BAM (less 10 USD)

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

No

Country studies (last 3 years)

No

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

No

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Not defined

Bulgaria

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Saliva

Sales to the country

Official sales figures are not available

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

Distributed within the campaign:
2018 - 900
2019: 20
2020: 500 as of December 1st, 202

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Yes, as part of a program ran by Single Step Foundation, but sustainability is yet to be ensured.

Cost

Free of charge . Available for target groups: MSM and trans people

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

1. #endHIVbg 2018-2019.
2. #endHIVbg 2020-2021.
Both project are implemented on the National level, covering the entire territory of the country.

Country studies (last 3 years)

Through initiatives
1. #endHIVbg 2018-2019.
2. #endHIVbg 2020-2021
Research is performed in both rounds of the self-testing initiative that was/is conducted among the clients who requested a free home HIV test.

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

Within the projects described above

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

1.The current campaign is planned to be continued in 2021, but its duration will depend on the available resources.
2.Protocol of HIV treatment is expected to be developed in 2021 in the context of the new National HIV Prevention and Control Program for 2021-2025

Georgia

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Saliva, blood

Sales to the country

5000 Saliva tests has been procured in 2019;
10 800 Saliva tests has been procured in 2020;
7000 are planned for 2021

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

800 self-test used/distributed in 2020

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

Yes

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

A positive result obtained during self-testing still does not mean that a person is infected with HIV. In such a case it is necessary to conduct further testing in accordance with the testing procedures and strategy in the country. If a confirmatory test confirms a positive self-test, then the service provider should consult the person for further treatment, care and support.

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Yes

Cost

Free (available only for KPs)

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

1. 01.01.2020 - 31.12.2020
Project “HIV/AIDS Prevention and Case Detection in the LGBT Community”
2. HIV self-testing service at NGO “Center for Information and Counseling on Reproductive Health – Tanadgoma” (since March 2020)
3. Project: Strengthening HIV prevention activities for high risk populations (FSWs and MSM)

Country studies (last 3 years)

1. Operational research of HIV self-testing acceptability among MSM and PWID in Georgia

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

Information campaign within the framework of the project “HIV/AIDS Prevention and Case Detection in the LGBT Community”

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Project: “Providing access to HIV self-testing services and HIV prevention packages for key populations of HIV-infected in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic”

Kazakhstan

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Saliva, blood

Sales to the country

2020 - 50000
2021 - 60000

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy

Yes

Cost

From 3$ to 15 $

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Yes

Cost

From 3$ to 15 $

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

USAID FLAGMAN HIV Project in Central Asia

Country studies (last 3 years)

1.Involving MSM in Continuous Treatment in Kazakhstan "UNI" project (research)
2. Operational research within the framework of the project Accelerated response to the HIV / TB epidemic among key populations in cities of Eastern Europe and Central Asia"

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

-

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

-

Kosovo

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Blood

Sales to the country

-

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

Yes

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

Self-tests aren’t available. Express tests available only in NGO.

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

-

Country studies (last 3 years)

-

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

-

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

New strategic plan for HIV will be developed in 2021

Kyrgyzstan

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Saliva

Sales to the country

2021 - 5000 (planned)

Supplied under the GF project, UNAIDS

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

Meetings with key opinion leaders, blogger advertisements, marketing events, AIDS Center promotions, online marketing campaigns, collaboration with NGOs

Country studies (last 3 years)

No

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

The AIDS Center conducts information work on the Internet with the involvement of politicians, bloggers

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Sales in pharmacies, online sales, blogger campaigns, interaction with NGOs,

Macedonia

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

No

What type of tests?

-

Sales to the country

-

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

1. Sustainability of Services for Key Populations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, funded by the Public Health Alliance

2. Activities for HIV outreach testing among key populations

Country studies (last 3 years)

A study on HIV self-testing among gay men and other men who have sex with men in the Republic of North Macedonia.

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

No

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Pilot HIV self-testing scheduled for 2021

Orasure is searching for distributor

Moldova

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Saliva and blood

Sales to the country

-

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

≈ 5000 (saliva) per year

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

Yes

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

After a positive self-test, a standard confirmation algorithm is applied - two rapid tests on capillary blood and one test on VL GeneXpert

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

Not yet

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Not yet

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

Testing of risk groups (IDUs, SWs, MSM, prisoners) is routinely carried out within the framework of a project funded by the Global Fund

Country studies (last 3 years)

Biobehavioral study used rapid blood tests, but not for self-testing.

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

Self-testing (saliva) has been promoted only in NGOs working in the field of harm reduction programs since 2012.
Self-test tests were not issued in Moldova until December 2020.

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Information campaigns are planned for risk groups and for other vulnerable groups, as well as the general population.

From 2021, self-testing tests will be available for all key groups (IDUs, SWs, MSM, TG, prisoners, discordant couples, as well as for the general population.

Montenegro

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

No

What type of tests?

-

Sales to the country

0

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

0

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Нет

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

No

Country studies (last 3 years)

-

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

-

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Advocating for the ability to conduct tests in an NGO, independently

Orasure is searching for distributor.

Romania

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

No

What type of tests?

-

Sales to the country

-

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Yes

Cost

24 Euro

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

Self-testing campaign during International Testing Week (23-29.11.2020)

Country studies (last 3 years)

No

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

Campaign on the Internet and Social Media (ARAS) in support of the International Testing Week campaign (23-29.11.2020) with financial support from Coalition Plus.

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Not defined

Russia

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Saliva and blood

Sales to the country

150- 200 thousand tests per year

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

150 thousands per year
(Conducted in NGOs)

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No
(Yes till August 2020)

Cost

180 - 300 RUB- blood 2.5 $
800 - 900 RUB - saliva, 11 $

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Yes in several online pharmacies.

Cost

180 -300 RUB- blood 2.5 $
800 - 900 RUB - saliva, 11 $

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

-

Country studies (last 3 years)

-

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

Media programs in Internet communities, social networks. Participation in exhibitions, promotional materials. Publications in professional journals like "Steps" and others.

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

-

Serbia

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

No

What type of tests?

-

Sales to the country

0

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

0

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

-

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

No

Country studies (last 3 years)

No

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

No

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Not defined

Tajikistan

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Blood.

Sales to the country

5350 for self-test. until 2019.
10000 saliva tests is planned to deliver in 2021 (Orasure)

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

≈ 8 per year

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

It is planned

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

Online and pharmacy sales are expected to begin around the second quarter of 2021.

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

1. Self-testing within the framework of the EpiC project (FHI360).
2. PSI project until 2019.

Country studies (last 3 years)

Research of the level of knowledge and attitude of employees of pharmacies on HIV infection, as well as an assessment of the implementation of self-testing for HIV through the pharmacy network in Dushanbe

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

No

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Registration of saliva tests in 2021.

Ukraine

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

Yes

What type of tests?

Blood, saliva

Sales to the country

Number of OraQuick® HIV tests delivered:
In 2019 - 2 700 pcs.
In 2020 - about 18000 pcs.
Delivery of about 20,000 pieces is planned for 2021

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

Yes

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV + self-test result

If the result is positive, a confirmatory test is required

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

Yes

Cost

Nearly 140 - 280 UAH

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

Yes

Cost

Saliva- 300 UAH, blood - 33-180 UAH

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

The HealthLink Project «Accelerating Ukraine’s Efforts to End HIV»

Country studies (last 3 years)

-

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

Within the framework of the HealthLink Project «Accelerating Ukraine’s Efforts to End HIV» USAID

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

-

Uzbekistan

Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?

No

What type of tests?

-
Saliva tests are expected in Q2 2021

Sales to the country

2021 - 5000

How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?

-

Does the protocol for HIV testing include HIV self-testing?

No

Algorithm of actions after receiving HIV+ self-test result

-

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold in a pharmacy?

No

Cost

-

After registration in 2021, sales in pharmacies and online will start. Price about USD 10

Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?

No

Cost

-

After registration in 2021, sales in pharmacies and online will start. Price about USD 10

Projects in the country (last 3 years)

-

Country studies (last 3 years)

-

Information and media campaigns to promote HIV self-testing (last 3 years)

-

Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond

Registration and delivery of tests in 2021