HIV self-testing is preferred by many people who want to know their status but struggle to access health facilities. Health providers are however hesitant to provide self-testing without effective ways to anonymously and remotely support patients and help link them to care.  Ithaka is here to help.

Counseling Features:
NDOH approved content (text and video) for HIV counseling (RDT)
Oral and blood HIV self-testing support
Multi-language support
Linkage to Care support
Index testing referral support

Platform Features:
Tablet app (online/offline)
Whatsapp chatbot
Data free web application (PWA)
Digital Collection Form builder
Custom branding
POPI compliant (See Aviro Privacy Policy and T&Cs)
Data dashboards
Integration to existing data systems

The Aurum Institute, in partnership with Johns Hopkins, offered HIV Self Testing in Health Facilities which showed a 40% increase in testing and 80% linkage to care.