Medical News Today, 3 Nov 2008
Singapore's Ministry of Health on Thursday reported that the number of anonymous HIV tests performed throughout the country increased by 46% to 8,251 last year, compared with 5,639 in 2005, Channel NewsAsia reports. In addition, 131 out of 423, or 30%, of HIV cases reported last year were detected through anonymous testing.
In an attempt to encourage more at-risk individuals to undergo HIV testing, the health ministry is adding four private clinics to its current list of anonymous HIV testing clinics; only three clinics currently offer anonymous testing. The new clinics will begin offering the test on Nov. 1.
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