{"id":5292,"date":"2023-10-17T09:45:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T23:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-health-and-well-being\/?p=5292"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T23:15:48","slug":"update-on-connect-free-hiv-testing-kits-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-health-and-well-being\/2023\/10\/17\/update-on-connect-free-hiv-testing-kits-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on ‘CONNECT’ free HIV testing kits on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A reminder and update on the SAMESH ‘CONNECT” Project which is utilising vending machines to dispense free HIV self-test kits. There is one on the Bedford Park campus. Learn more in the post.<\/p>\n

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The SAMESH \u2018CONNECT\u2019 Project is the first Federal Government funded pilot in Australia, utilizing vending machines to dispense free HIV self-test kits to strengthen pathways to treatment and support while addressing barriers to testing experienced by newly arrived migrants and international students.<\/p>\n

Since June 2023, the vending machine in the Flinders University Student Hub<\/a> has been gaining traction for students wanting to self-test for free. Accessing a HIV self-test kit is simple, completely safe and includes links to confirmatory testing and care. Just scan the QR code, answer a few confidential questions and provide a valid mobile number, then follow the instructions provided.<\/p>\n

As the most successful project of its kind globally, the CONNECT pilot is proving that the distribution of free HIV self-test kits via vending machines can increase testing amongst these priority populations and plays an important role in reaching the United Nations\u2019 95-95-95 targets in Australia. For more information head to the CONNECT webpage https:\/\/samesh.org.au\/connect-free-hiv-test-kits\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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