Over the past decade there has been increasing interest in self-testing and self-care choices. These can be empowering and increase access to and uptake of health services and benefit providers. Following WHO's recommendation on HIV self-testing in 2016, it is now widely available, and has been a key tool for enabling more people to learn their HIV status and access prevention and treatment services. During COVID-19, HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, testing and treatment services have been affected globally and self-testing has been highlighted as critical tool that could address growing gaps. Building on HIVST experience, WHO is launching the first ever guideline on HCVST at IAS. This new recommendation complements existing WHO HCV testing guidelines. This satellite aims to explore the progress, benefits and cautions with regards to self-testing across HIV, HCV and STIs and discusses emerging approaches for COVID-19 screening and their potential role in the pandemic response.

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