Anyone older than 16 in our region can now test themselves for HIV at home, for free.
The Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit has launched a new initiative letting people request testing kits for the disease.
Staff members say the test requires a small blood sample that gets applied to a device included in the kit, which analyzes your blood for HIV antibodies.
The kits, provided by an Ottawa-based organization called GetaKit, also include requisition forms for other STI tests that you can take to your local lab or clinic.
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Testing kits are completely free, and you don’t need a health card to request one.
You can complete an online risk assessment form and request a testing kit on GetaKit’s website.