More than 40% of people living with HIV still do not know they are infected, highlighting the need for ready access to simple and affordable testing services.
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自我检测使更多人有机会获得检测,特别是那些不愿使用卫生服务的人。
Self-testing provides an opportunity for more people to be tested, particularly those who are reluctant to use health services.
There is also a need to tailor treatment programmes to reach people who may be reluctant to come forward, and to ensure that these people are supported by a full range of community services, as well as strengthening health systems more generally so people can receive the full range of health services they need, beyond HIV.
The Organization is monitoring the trends and notes worrisome indications that drug resistance is emerging as a more significant threat in some countries and populations.
WHO is therefore launching a report on “Early Warning Indicators of HIV drug resistance” in Durban this week to help countries monitor factors that may contribute to the problem.