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Tadiwa Murahwa, a 22 year old college student is receiving HIV counselling from Faith Zikhali, a nurse counsellor at the New Start Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe. Tadiwa found out about HIV self-testing after looking for information on the internet.
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe
Tadiwa says: “I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and soon after developed a yeast infection and thought it was HIV, so I went on the internet to find out how I could test discreetly and that’s when I found out about self-testing.
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe
Nurse Faith Zikhali tells Tadiwa about the services offered and confirms that Tadiwa wants an HIV self-test.
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe
After speaking with the nurse Tadiwa watches a 4 minute video on self-testing. The video is available in Shona, Ndebele and English – the languages of Zimbabwe- and people can choose which language they prefer.
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe
After seeing the video, people return to the counsellor and after further discussion, receive the self-testing kits and go into private cubicles to perform the test.
Snapshots: Self testing in Zimbabwe