Introducing BioSure, SA's first approved HIV self test
With Tuesday being National HIV Testing Day, Mags chats to a representative from SA's first approved HIV Self Test about the product that hopes to help people know their status.
Listen to the podcast below as Mags chats with Julie Mitchell, who is from the Sales and Marketing team from BioSure, about SA's first approved HIV Self Testing kit.
Listen as KZN responds to the HIV Self Testing kit in the podcast then read more below:
Tuesday marks a day in South Africa which hopes to empower people to know their HIV status and make more informed choices.
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With all the shocking stats around new infections in South Africa, BioSure aims to educate as many people as possible about the importance of knowing their status and that HIV is not a death sentence - and now people can test in the privacy of their own home.
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BioSure is South Africa's first approved HIV Self home test which allows an individual to test their HIV status discreetly and easily. After testing, results are available to the user within 15 minutes.
Learn more about the test by watching the video below: