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WATCH: WHO Guide to Testing Options for HIV
In this week's "Around the Web," Pharmacy Times presents a video that was recently posted by the World Health Organization, which discusses self-testing options for HIV.
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In this week's "Around the Web," Pharmacy Times presents a video that was recently posted by the World Health Organization, which discusses self-testing options for HIV.
Cheryl Johnson, HIV Testing Specialist, explains how the new WHO guidance will support countries to promote self-testing and increase access to HIV.
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