Costa Rica autoriza autopruebas de VIH para fortalecer la detección temprana
El Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica actualizó la normativa nacional para autorizar el uso de autopruebas de VIH, una medida que busca fortalecer la detección temprana y ampliar el acceso al diagnóstico en todo el país
TL;DR
- Costa Rica's Ministry of Health has updated regulations for HIV self-tests to improve early detection.
- 1,500 free HIV self-tests will be distributed in 2026 through six civil society organizations.
- Self-tests can use saliva or a finger-prick blood sample and should be taken three months after risk.
- In 2024, 940 new HIV cases were reported, primarily in young men aged 20-34.
- The new regulations will make self-tests available in public health services, pharmacies, private clinics, and labs.
- Early diagnosis allows timely access to treatment, improving quality of life and reducing transmission.