[Irish Medicines Board] Irish Medicines Board safety notice. (21 May 2014)
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The IMB advises the public:
1) Do not buy or use the iCARE HIV 1&2, iCARE Syphilis, iCARE Gonorrhea or iCARE Chlamydia rapid screen self-test kits sourced either on-line or from any shop / supplier.
2) Contact your GP or pharmacist if you have (or think you may have) purchased or used an iCARE self-test STI kit. If affected, consider the need to re-test.
3) Do not buy medical devices from websites that you have not verified.
The IMB advises that healthcare professionals:
1) Notify the IMB of any suspected or confirmed incidents of patients having purchased and/or used iCARE HIV 1&2, iCARE Syphilis, iCARE Gonorrhea or iCARE Chlamydia rapid screen self-test kits.
2) Advise affected patients of the need to re-test.
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > HIV
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Substance use prevention > Targeted prevention
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Marketing and public relations (advertising) > Internet retailing (online sales / dark web)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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