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ULS and pharmacies establish referral pathway for healthcare after screenings

The Loures-Odivelas Local Health Unit (ULSLOD) and the National Association of Pharmacies (ANF) signed a protocol on Wednesday to create a formal referral circuit for patients who test positive for HIV, hepatitis B, or C at community pharmacies in the area. Under the FOCUS program, adults over 18 can take free, confidential, and anonymous rapid tests without an appointment at participating pharmacies in Amadora, Sintra, Odivelas, and Loures, with reactive results immediately routed to the public health service for confirmation and clinical follow-up.

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If you use participating pharmacies in the Loures-Odivelas area for free HIV and hepatitis screenings, a reactive result now triggers an official, direct pathway into the public health service for follow-up care.

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