How accurate are self test HIV kits?
Extensive research has evidenced our kit to be exceptionally usable and tremendously accurate when performed correctly. It has a proven clinical sensitivity (if a person has HIV how often the test will be positive) of 99.7%, this means that on average 997 in every 1,000 positive results will be correct.
What is the most accurate at home HIV test?
OraQuick. OraQuick is our pick for rapid results, and in fact, it’s the only at-home HIV testing kit approved by the FDA as a rapid-results test. The results for OraQuick range from 92-99% accuracy. The test checks for HIV antibodies in the body, which may not appear in the body for up to three months after exposure.
How can I test HIV with my phone?
A breakthrough technology delivers HIV blood test results in seconds with a smartphone-connected biochip. A new biochip attached to a smartphone has demonstrated in a proof-of-concept study that it can be used to detect HIV in a drop of blood from a finger prick and display the results within 10 seconds.
How accurate is HIV home test kit?
Oral tests suffer from slightly lower sensitivity (something like 93%). The most accurate type of home HIV tests are blood tests. For example, the iCare HIV blood test kit has a sensitivity of over 99.8% and specificity of over 99.8%.
How do you take a home HIV test?
Each home test works a little differently. For the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test: Swab the inside of the mouth. Place the swab in a tube with a developing solution . Results are available in 20 minutes. If one line appears, the test is negative. Two lines mean that a person may be positive.
Where to test for HIV?
You can get tested for HIV and other STDs at your doctor’s office, a community health clinic, the health department, or your local Planned Parenthood health center. You might want to get your HIV test at a place that also has HIV counseling (like Planned Parenthood). You can either get an “anonymous”…
What is HIV home Test?
Home HIV tests allow people to receive results almost immediately — sometimes within minutes — without having to wait for an appointment with a healthcare provider or take time out of their schedule to visit a lab. Early identification is essential for successful long-term treatment and survival with HIV.