It is important that people in these risk groups regularly test themselves with a rapid test for HIV, as the disease does not always give the infected any clear or unambiguous symptoms. HIV is actually asymptomatic in one third of those infected early in the process, and the disease can thus irreversibly weaken the immune system for a long time before it is detected and treated. This period may last for several years with individuals, thus creating a possible risk of infection for other persons. Therefore, we recommend that all persons at vulnerable risk groups “screen” themselves regularly with our home HIV test so that they can capture a possible HIV infection early in the process. However, you should consult a doctor immediately for thorough medical examination, if you are strongly suspected of active HIV infection or symptoms that indicate active disease.
How does a quickest HIV test work?
HIV is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, which is transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, blood infection and from mother to child during childbirth. The virus’s structure consists of proteins that are specific and unique to this species of viruses, and the body forms antibodies to these proteins in an effort to fight the infection. An HIV test contains substances that bind to these antibodies as they occur. A small drop of blood is dropped from the patient and if the person has HIV antibodies in the blood – the sample shows a positive result! However, it takes a while before the body manages to make sufficient amounts of antibodies that can be detected by a quickest test for HIV or through tests for HIV in the laboratory, so your home test will have an accuracy of 80 percent after 3 weeks and 100 percent after 3 months ago the estimated time of infection. This means that you should periodically test regularly if you are in a vulnerable risk group, so that a possible HIV infection is captured early in the course of further diagnosis and testing for HIV.
How do you perform an HIV test at home?
A rapid test for HIV is a screening test that detects the presence of antibodies to HIV 1 and HIV 2 in blood and the entire test procedure takes less than 15 minutes.
Our quickest test for HIV has a simple and quick test procedure:
Start the test by opening the sealed container along the edge. Remove the test cartridge from the container and place it on a flat, clean and dry surface.
Test material is collected by tapping a few drops of blood from the index finger with the syringe nets, and this is dropped on the test cassette test pad.
Add a few drops of buffer solution.
Wait until colored stripes occur. Read the result after 15 minutes.
How do you read the results from a home test for HIV?
Negative: Only 1 pink strip will be visible. This indicates that there is no detectable anti-HIV in the blood used for the test.
Positive: Two pink stripes will be visible. This indicates that the sample contains a detectable amount of anti-HIV, and then a doctor should be contacted as soon as possible.
Invalid: If no colored stripes are visible, this is an indication of a possible error in the performance of the test. The test should be performed again, using a new and unused test cartridge.