HIV Testing
HIV Self-Test Guide
Test yourself privately at home in a few simple steps.
A self-test uses either a drop of blood from your fingertip or a swab of fluid from your gums. Most give a result in 15–20 minutes. Tick each step as you go:
- Get a kit from a pharmacy, clinic, or trusted online/community source.
- Read the instruction leaflet fully before you start.
- For an oral test, swab firmly along your upper and lower gums; for a blood test, lance a clean fingertip and collect the drop.
- Place the sample in the kit and start a timer.
- Read the result at the exact time stated, not earlier or much later.
- One line = non-reactive (negative). Two lines = reactive, this needs a confirmatory test.
- If reactive, go to a clinic for a confirmatory test and support. A self-test is a screen, not a final diagnosis.
A reactive self-test result always needs to be confirmed at a clinic before it is certain. A reactive result is never the end of the story, effective treatment is free and lets people live long, healthy lives.
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