HIV self-test kits will be soon available in Australian pharmacies from mid-December as a critically important additional tool to help people know their HIV status. The devices will cost $25 each and will first be available at Serafim’s pharmacy at Taylor Square in Sydney and the 777 pharmacy network in Western Australia, with other pharmacies to have them after the new year. The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) and Atomo Diagnostics, the manufacturer and supplier of the only approved HIV self-test by TGA on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), have joined hands in welcoming the arrival of this batch of kits. “As we mark the start of HIV Awareness Week, this is a very welcome piece of news,” Darryl O’Donnell, CEO of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO), said. “Testing is absolutely critical to preventing HIV transmission. Once people know their status, they can start treatment which allows them …