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Product Details
A HIV self testing kit. HIV self-testing involves collecting your own specimen (oral fluid or blood) and using a rapid HIV test kit. You perform the whole test yourself, including reading and interpreting the test result.
Self-testing is sometimes called ‘home testing’, because people often do it at home. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that HIV self-testing should be offered alongside existing HIV testing services.
Key Features and Benefits
- Designed for self-testing at home — no clinic visit required
- Uses a small blood sample from finger prick
- Detects HIV antibodies with high sensitivity and specificity
- Provides results in 15–20 minutes
- Includes all components: lancet, test cassette, buffer, and instructions
- Offers privacy, convenience, and early detection
- Suitable for adults and adolescents
- CE-certified — meets WHO recommendations for self-testing
How to Use
- Wash hands and open kit components
- Use lancet to collect a small blood sample
- Apply blood to test cassette and add buffer solution
- Wait for result to appear within 15–20 minutes
- Read result as per instruction leaflet
- Dispose of used materials safely
- Store unused kits in a cool, dry place
Materials Used
- Test Cassette – Displays result via control and test lines
- Sterile Lancet – Pricks finger for blood sample
- Buffer Solution – Extracts antibodies for detection
- Dropper Cap – Applies sample to cassette accurately
- Instruction Leaflet – Guides user through each step
