From Russian pharmacies began to withdraw express tests for HIV shown in the film Dude

Due to Russian pharmacies, due to the claims of Roszdravnadzor, the express tests for HIV Oraravik began to withdraw, the action of which was shown by journalist Yuri Dud and the head of the AIDS. Anton Krasovsky center in the documentary film "HIV in Russia-an epidemic that they do not talk about."

Roszdravnadzor issued a warning to the Union, which is engaged in the export of tests for HIV and other medical devices, considering that the instruction for express tests for HIV-1/2 antibodies Oraquick Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test misleading customers. The department said that the tests are intended only for professional use, the Speed ​​Center website said.

"The regulatory authorities began to carefully study the dossier of the registration certificate, which was issued back in 2011. and drew attention to the fact that in that distant year during registration it was indicated that the test was professional, that is, it was intended for professionals. Roszdravnadzor began to interpret this so that it can be used only in medical institutions," the company said.

In particular, from the registration dossier it follows that during the analysis, the precautions taken when working with potentially infectious material should be observed, that is, to perform its special clothing, mask and rubber gloves. The Unente explained that the tests were initially intended specifically for sale and home testing, but information about exclusively professional use was in the dossier.

At the same time, for the study of saliva, it is necessary to attach a spatula from the kit to the outer side of the upper and lower gums, and then lower it into a container with a solution, described the procedure in the company. The result will appear in 20-40 minutes.

Blades and specialists of centers for the prevention and combating of AIDS in an interview with the St. Petersburg publication Dr. Peter noted that they use mainly blood tests, since any express tests give preliminary results that need to be redeemed with standard analysis methods. Also, express tests can show both falsely positive and falsely negative result.

At the same time, for example, the Humanitarian Action Foundation, due to the suspension of the work of mobile points to the pandemic of Koronavirus, directed its wards from the risk group of Oraravik for self-testing. “In the same way, our colleagues from Novosibirsk did in the same way. We never faced some problems using these tests. What could be easier - took, conducted a special spatula along the gum, and then lowered it to the container with the solution and got the result,” said the deputy general director of the fund Alexei Lakhov. He called the decision of Roszdravnadzor strange and expressed the hope that this is a misunderstanding.

“The only danger of tests for home use is a person’s reaction in the case of a positive result,” said the head of the laboratory of the St. Petersburg Center for Prevention and Control of AIDS Zoya Lysycin. “Everyone is afraid that something can happen to him. When a doctor or psychologist reports, there is always the opportunity to talk with the patient, somehow configure and suggest further steps.”

A two -hour film by Yuri Dudia "HIV in Russia is an epidemic that they do not say" was released on February 11, 2020. The journalist told the stories of people who live with this diagnosis, explained the difference between HIV and AIDS and gave the opinions of experts on this topic.

At the initiative of the first deputy head of the Health Committee Fedot Tumusov, the first deputy head of the health committee was shown in the State Duma, but none of the few assembled sat down to the end. The Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Oleg Salagai called the work of Dudia useful, although with the severity of the presentation of some facts "can be discussed in the scientific or organizational plane." Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that he watched the film personally and considers him a good and "really deserving attention." And the head of the Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin promised to check the effectiveness of measures to organize medical care HIV-infected.

In Russian pharmacies, after the release of the tape, sales of express tests for HIV sharply jumped . And the number of Google quotes about buying a test increased by 5550%. At the moment, the video has 18.5 million views on YouTube.