On 13 February 2017, Alliance for Public Health joined the One Night Stand project organized by Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation to mark the International Condom Day. Kyiv shopping center TsUM hosted presentation of special “safe kits” designed by Masha Bekh, comprised of bathrobes, T-shirts, condoms, and, what is most important, for the first time the “standard protection kit” also included self-tests for HIV provided by Alliance as well as information leaflets specially prepared for the campaign. Besides, during the event all visitors of the shopping center had a chance to learn about the process of HIV self-testing and receive relevant consultations.
Alliance makes a special focus on promotion of HIV self-testing as any person can test his/her fingertip blood for HIV antibodies, this process is rapid and safe and does not require other people’s assistance. Currently HIV self-testing is recommended by the World Health Organization, and rapid HIV tests may be purchased in pharmacies. On the World AIDS Day marked on 1 December 2016, Alliance for the first time handed out tests and initiated the campaign to promote HIV self-testing. To guide the process of self-testing and correctly assess test results, please consult the instruction, which can be downloaded from Alliance website, the special self-testing leaflet and the educational video.