加拿大首先批准在家中进行艾滋病毒检测销售,目的是增加获取机会和支持2030年消除艾滋病毒的目标。 Canada approves first at-home HIV test for sale, aiming to boost access and support 2030 HIV elimination goal.

加拿大卫生部已核准在加拿大销售首次在家口服艾滋病毒自我测试,允许个人使用口香糖巾检查艾滋病毒抗体,结果大约20分钟后取得结果。 Health Canada has approved the first at-home oral HIV self-test for sale in Canada, allowing individuals to check for HIV antibodies using a gum swab with results in about 20 minutes. OraQuick测试自2012年以来一直在美国使用,由世卫组织推荐,比基于血液的测试更便于使用,侵犯性也更小。 The OraQuick test, already used in the U.S. since 2012 and recommended by the WHO, is more accessible and less invasive than blood-based tests. 通过Sean Rourke博士在圣迈克尔医院的团队分发,重点是覆盖边缘化社区,包括黑人、土著人、同性恋和双性恋男性以及吸毒者。 It is being distributed through Dr. Sean Rourke’s team at St. Michael’s Hospital, with a focus on reaching marginalized communities including Black, Indigenous, gay and bisexual men, and people who use drugs. 虽然测试不是诊断结果, 但阳性结果需要后续医学测试, 支持者表示这是加拿大迈向2030年消灭艾滋病毒作为公共卫生威胁目标的关键一步。 While the test is not for diagnosis—positive results require follow-up medical testing—advocates say it’s a critical step toward Canada’s 2030 goal of ending HIV as a public health threat. 普遍使用取决于政府提供资金,通过社区组织支持免费进入,特别是在服务不足的地区,那里的污名化和健康不平等持续存在。 Widespread use depends on government funding to support free access through community organizations, especially in underserved areas where stigma and health inequities persist.