Moldova
Key informant
- Ruslan Poverga, CEO A.O. “Iniţiativa Pozitivă”
Sources of information
- WHO HIV Fact Sheet: https://cfs.hivci.org/country-factsheet.html
- Analytics of Laws and Policies of Moldova (UNAIDS): http://lawsandpolicies.unaids.org/country?id=MDA&lan=en
- World Self Testing Status (WHO): https://www.who.int/hiv/topics/self-testing/HIVST-policy_map-jul2019-a.png?ua=1
References to additional information
Monitoring HIV control in Moldova: https://sdmc.md
Situation with HIVST in the country
Are HIV self-testing kits registered in the country?
Yes
What type of tests?
Saliva and blood
NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR HIV / AIDS TESTING, adopted by the order of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova, no. 409 from 03/16/2018
NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR HIV / AIDS TESTING, adopted by the order of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova, no. 409 from 03/16/2018
Sales to the country
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How many HIV self-testing kits are conducted per year?
Over the past three years, approximately 5000 saliva self-tests have been performed annually
Monitorizarea controlului infecției HIV în Republica Moldova, anul 2018, 2019, https://sdmc.md
Monitorizarea controlului infecției HIV în Republica Moldova, anul 2018, 2019, https://sdmc.md
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
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Whether HIV self-testing kits are sold online?
Not yet
Cost
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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; testing is carried out through NGOs, using both capillary blood and saliva tests. The testing itself is planned from 2021 and is included in a new grant from the GF
STANDARDUL DE ORGANIZARE ȘI FUNCȚIONARE
A SERVICIILOR DE PREVENIRE HIV ÎN MEDIUL POPULAȚIILOR-CHEIE, INCLUSIV A TINERILOR DIN ACESTE GRUPURI, Aprobat prin Ordinul MSMPS nr.278 din 18.03.2020 Cu privire la aprobarea Standardului de organizare și funcționare a serviciilor de prevenire HIV în mediul populațiilor-cheie, inclusiv a tinerilor din aceste grupuri
STANDARDUL DE ORGANIZARE ȘI FUNCȚIONARE
A SERVICIILOR DE PREVENIRE HIV ÎN MEDIUL POPULAȚIILOR-CHEIE, INCLUSIV A TINERILOR DIN ACESTE GRUPURI, Aprobat prin Ordinul MSMPS nr.278 din 18.03.2020 Cu privire la aprobarea Standardului de organizare și funcționare a serviciilor de prevenire HIV în mediul populațiilor-cheie, inclusiv a tinerilor din aceste grupuri
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.
Self-test tests were not issued in Moldova until December 2020.
Project Plans / Campaigns / HIV self-testing studies 2021 and beyond
For the period 2021-2023, information campaigns are planned from the money of the GF grant, both 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.
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.