That segues nicely into my next question, which has to do with self-testing.
My research shows that it's estimated that more than 9,000 Canadians are living with undiagnosed HIV. This is where most new infections originate. We also know that Canada is committed to the UN goal of having 90% of all people living with HIV knowing their HIV status by 2020, so I would think we would want to remove all barriers to testing, including stigma, as you said, and lack of access to clinics.
We understand that self-testing is both feasible and accurate and is being used in other countries, which has led to an uptake in testing. I'm thinking particularly about marginalized groups that may find it difficult or uncomfortable to reveal they are having.... Perhaps they are men who are having sex with men or people in rural communities where their aunt might be in the clinic.
It's difficult. I understand that in the U.K., three HIV self-testing kits can be delivered directly to your mailbox, but I understand that's not available in Canada. Do you know why it's not available in Canada? Would you recommend that we urge Health Canada to approve self-testing kits?