It’s similar to a home pregnancy test: you do the test yourself and see the result within a few minutes.
The test checks for HIV antibodies in a small sample of your blood. One line appears on the test to tell you it’s working. If the antibodies are present, a second line appears. You do not need to send any part of the test back to us. The test can only be used once.
Tests on people with HIV are 99.6% accurate, which means that on average 996 in every 1,000 people who have HIV will get a correct reactive (positive) result.
The test is CE marked, which means it complies with the essential requirements of relevant European health and safety regulations.
There is a small possibility of getting a positive or ‘reactive’ result that, when tested again, is negative. This is called a false positive. The chance of this happening varies but, on average, just 4 in every 1,000 test results for people who don’t have HIV will be incorrect.
That’s why it’s important that any reactive result on this test is confirmed with a second blood test conducted by a healthcare professional as soon as possible.
Your test will arrive in a discreet, unmarked package. The test box contains:
You can read the instruction leaflet online (PDF).
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