2024-08-30 14:45:29
The Ministry of Health takes this measure against the backdrop of an increase in sexually transmitted diseases from 2021 to 2023.
Posted on 08/30/2024 04:45 PM
Reading time: 1 minute On November 30, 2023, a woman was screened for HIV at the Civil Hospital of Strasbourg (Bas-Rhine).
The device is called “My IST test”. The Department of Health confirmed on Friday 30 August that from Sunday 1 September people under the age of 26 will be able to be tested for four sexually transmitted infections free of charge and without a prescription, in addition to the already reimbursed HIV test . Announced.
The device will be deployed in all medical biology laboratories. When they arrive, patients who wish to benefit from screening will complete a self-questionnaire designed to identify the sexually transmitted infections to be screened for. In addition to HIV, the following infections are included: Chlamydia trachomatis, gonococcus, syphilis, and hepatitis B. personnel.
Screening coverage is 100% for those under 26 years old and 60% for the rest of the population (Liability Supplemental Health Insurance covers out-of-pocket costs).
The measure was announced in September 2022 and included in the 2023 Social Security Financing Bill against the backdrop of an increase in sexually transmitted diseases from 2021 to 2023.
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