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HIV Self-Diagnostic Test Market

HIV Self-Diagnostic Test Market

HIV Self-Diagnostic Test Market: Global Industry Trend Analysis 2013 to 2017 and Forecast 2018 - 2026

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Author : Pravin Rewale

Introduction

According to WHO about 30% of individuals carrying the HIV virus are unaware and undiagnosed of their HIV status in 2016. This tells that over 11 million people were undiagnosed and average about 5000 new HIV infections per day. HIV self-diagnostic testing allows individuals to themselves test for HIV infection considering the stigma attached to HIV testing.

HIV is detected by HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies from the individual’s biological material placed in the HIV self-diagnostic testing apparatus. In HIV self-diagnostic testing, presence antibodies against HIV present in the blood and biological fluids is detected by flow-through technology.

FDA approved the first the HIV self-diagnostic test in 2012, and ever since, the HIV self-diagnostic testing market has witnessed enormous growth. The primary underlying factor behind this augmentation is convenience and privacy. The HIV self-diagnostic test serves best to the people avoiding to visit clinics for HIV diagnosis.

Presence of HIV with the HIV self-diagnostic test can be detected very quickly as compared to the traditional methods. Although rapid in action, the HIV self-diagnostic test cannot be considered as a final diagnostic and it is advised to visit the doctor as soon as possible if the test is positive.

The HIV self-diagnostic test enables the quick referral to doctor for immediate precautions, prevention, treatment and care. The HIV self-diagnostic test are easy to use, easy to dispose and almost 99% accurate. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3% of HIV positive individuals develop HIV antibodies 6 months after the HIV infection, causing false results through HIV self-diagnostic test.

Moreover, individuals are freely tested for HIV in government hospitals or NGOs which is a possible restraint associated with HIV self-diagnostic test market as HIV self-diagnostic test are expensive in nature. Additionally, bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are not detected by HIV self-diagnostic test.