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Pharmacy test for HIV receives registration in Brazil

Pharmacy test for HIV receives registration in Brazil

The National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance (Anvisa) registered, this Monday (15) the first self-test to detect exposure to the virus of AIDS. The product is intended for the general public and can be sold at pharmacies and drugstores throughout the country.

According to the agency, the examination detects the presence of the HIV virus antibody from the collection of blood drops, and the result takes 15 to 20 minutes to quit. The name of the product in Brazil will be Action, being manufactured by the company Orangelife Comércio e Indústria.

In analyzes, the test demonstrated sensitivity and effectiveness of 99.9% for the two subtypes of the virus that cause AIDS. However, the product is only able to indicate the presence of HIV 30 days after the situation of exposure to the virus, this is the period the body needs to produce antibodies at levels that the self-test can detect.

Anvisa recommends that if the result is positive, the individual must confirm it with a laboratory test. In case of a negative result, the test should be repeated after 30 days and again after a further 30 days until 120 days after the first exposure.

The price of the product will be defined by the market, since in Brazil there is no regulation prices for health products and Anvisa, by law, can not set this value. To date, HIV testing has been done only through health professionals in laboratories, referral centers and mobile testing units.


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