HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis testing is now being offered in some pharmacies across Newfoundland. The tests are part of a research study to increase education about STIs.
HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis testing is being offered in some pharmacies across Newfoundland as of Thursday. The tests are part of a research study to increase education about STDs and to encourage people to get tested.
"I really commend the pharmacists that are participating in this study cause they understand what a huge commitment this is and they've made sure that they have the resources to be able to participate." "I think there's a large number of people who could be carrying the virus," said Yetman, "but have not gotten tested because they probably haven't developed any serious symptoms yet."
"We have a high number of people that don't have access to a family physician," said Yetman. "So this project is very exciting … because we'll actually be able to refer our clients to what we know is gonna be a safe, non-judgmental service to get their testing." The door will be closed the whole time, and she says pharmacists will not ask patients questions about their risk behaviours.
"This kind of topic is a very sensitive topic for people," said Maloney. "There's a lot of stigma attached to HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis, so if we can test people without them having to worry about that kind of bias, I think that would be a good thing."
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