Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Notices

Guidance Note for the Implementation of HIV Self-Testing in the South African Mining Industry

Part A : The Guidance Note

1. Foreword
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1.1. The guidance note on the implementation of HIV self-testing in the South African mining industry has been developed to provide a framework in implementing the self-testing approach in line with the WHO guidelines.

 

1.2. The MITHAC established a task team to facilitate the development of the guidance note on the implementation of HIV self-testing in the South African mining industry.

 

1.3. This guidance note on the implementation of HIV self-testing in the South African mining industry has been developed based on the standards and procedures as stated in the "WHO supplement guidelines on HIV self-testing and partner notification supplement to consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services".

 

1.4. The guidance note will be reviewed based on regulated time frames or emerging developments pertaining to HIV self-testing services.