{"id":58796,"date":"2023-04-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=58796"},"modified":"2023-07-20T15:06:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T19:06:44","slug":"abbott-partners-with-population-services-international-and-unitaid-to-make-hiv-self-test-kits-affordable-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-globally","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/news\/abbott-partners-with-population-services-international-and-unitaid-to-make-hiv-self-test-kits-affordable-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbott partners with Population Services International and Unitaid to make HIV self-test kits affordable in low-and middle-income countries globally."},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to the UNAIDS 2021 data report, more than 37 million people are living with HIV worldwide \u2013 an estimated 6.1 million of whom do not know their status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CheckNOW&#x2122; HIV self-tests (HIVST) developed by Abbott to be distributed in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)* at a fixed final landing price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>HIV testing is essential across the continuum of care but too often unavailable, unaffordable, or inaccessible. Abbott, the global leader in diagnostics and the fight against HIV, is partnering with Population Services International (PSI) and Unitaid to make HIV self-testing (HIVST) available at an affordable and accessible price. An initial 400 000 tests will be distributed within Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This vital partnership serves as an early market access vehicle to enable affordable access to high-quality self-test kits in high HIV burden settings with a dire need for access to healthcare services, while mitigating risks such as increased supply chain costs and custom fees. People who test positive will undergo confirmatory testing and will be linked to antiretroviral treatment, keeping them healthy and helping reduce further transmission to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith <a>millions of people living with HIV worldwide, many of whom \u2013 do not know their status <\/a>\u2013 receiving a diagnosis is a vital first step in accessing treatment\u201d, says Bassem Bibi, divisional vice president, for Abbott\u2019s rapid diagnostics business for Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa. \u201cThis is why this partnership is so important to Abbott as it reinforces our commitment to enabling people in Africa to live healthier, fuller lives, by improving testing capabilities through high quality and affordable blood-based HIV self-tests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-testing has shifted the paradigm for HIV testing. The HIV Self-Testing Africa (STAR) Initiative amassed compelling evidence that HIVST can reach more people than traditional diagnostics. It offers an alternative option to people living with HIV to find out about their status and to access anti-retroviral treatment services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSelf-testing is a critical entry point to HIV prevention services for those testing negative, including the delivery of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). It is also useful for screening in health facilities and to keep services going during COVID-19 and any future emergencies. But we require more product options to meet the growing demand,\u201d said Dr. Karin Hatzold, director of the STAR Initiative and associate director of HIV\/TB programs at PSI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis important partnership under the early market access vehicle will make it easier for countries to acquire products and embed them in health systems. This will ensure that self-test kits are affordable to those who want to access them.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Abbott HIV self-test kits will be distributed strategically to communities with inadequate access to healthcare services and will help build capacity to meet the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets for 2025. The 95-95-95 targets stipulate that 95% of people living with HIV know their status; 95% of people who know their status are on antiretroviral therapy; and 95% of people on treatment have suppressed viral loads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSelf-testing has helped us reach beyond health centres and make testing easier. This is critically important for vulnerable groups who are often at higher risk of HIV but may also be hesitant to access health services for fear of stigma, discrimination, and violence,\u201d said Dr. Philippe Duneton, executive director of Unitaid. \u201cMaking quality self-testing kits widely available and affordable is vital to reaching people at risk of HIV with the opportunity to test privately and access life-saving care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Abbott<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with us at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3748360-1&amp;h=1283797203&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3087674-1%26h%3D2798147323%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.abbott.com%252F%26a%3Dwww.abbott.com&amp;a=www.abbott.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.abbott.com<\/a>, on LinkedIn at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3748360-1&amp;h=3332072702&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3087674-1%26h%3D2640474911%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fabbott-%252F%26a%3Dwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fabbott-%252F&amp;a=www.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fabbott-%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.linkedin.com\/company\/abbott-\/<\/a>, on&nbsp;Facebook at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3748360-1&amp;h=3239969662&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3087674-1%26h%3D3126306252%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252FAbbott%26a%3Dwww.facebook.com%252FAbbott&amp;a=www.facebook.com%2FAbbott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.facebook.com\/Abbott<\/a>&nbsp;and on Twitter @AbbottNews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00c0 propos de l'ISP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare\u202f\u2014 people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. PSI&#8217;s origins in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) have grown into a broader mission. Today, PSI works with the public and\u202fprivate sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people\u2019s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their\u202fessential health needs. Over the past five decades, PSI has helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop\u202finnovative solutions to complex global health challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">psi.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abbott Media<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alberto Chahoud: <a href=\"mailto:alberto.chahoud@abbott.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alberto.chahoud@abbott.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lebina Ditha:<a href=\"mailto:LDitha@webershandwick.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LDitha@webershandwick.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PSI :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandy Gar\u00e7on: <a href=\"mailto:sgarcon@psi.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sgarcon@psi.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Subject to local regulatory approval.<\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","related_practice_areas":[1463],"related_countries":[2331],"related_projects":[1635],"news_category":[1405],"health-area":[],"how-we-work":[],"class_list":["post-58796","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","related_practice_areas-hiv-and-tb","related_countries-africa","related_projects-star","news_category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/58796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"related_practice_areas","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/related_practice_areas?post=58796"},{"taxonomy":"related_countries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/related_countries?post=58796"},{"taxonomy":"related_projects","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/related_projects?post=58796"},{"taxonomy":"news_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_category?post=58796"},{"taxonomy":"health-area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/health-area?post=58796"},{"taxonomy":"how-we-work","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psi.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/how-we-work?post=58796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}