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Yes. Check out mylabbox.com -they sell FDA-approved HIV home tests. You can collect the sample yourself with a small finger prick and just send them back by mail. You'll get your lab-certified results in as little at 24 hours.. The HIV system available at mylabbox.com, it is the most accurate FDA approved self-test available in the US.
HIV tests are widely sold in an at-home form at many drug stores in the United States. Performing HIV tests at home offers anonymity and convenience to clients who may not otherwise go to a public clinic location. These tests are relatively easy to perform on yourself and your results can be retrieved by phone. A unique number is provided to retreive the results and the testing doesnt require a name to be submitted and processed.
The accuracy of the test is dependent on the person's ability to follow the specific instructions provided in the kit. It is very important that each direction be followed in correct order and that specimens are shipped immediately. The accuracy of the testing will be less than the tests used in a clinic location or HIV testing site.
Rapid response HIV testing is widely available in the U.S. Oral HIV testing is very accurate and most HIV testing locations offer results in as little as 20 minutes.
Getting tested at a free clinic location also saves you the cost of the test (around $50.00) and staff to administer the test correct, answer your questions, and help you better understand your test results.
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Can you buy over the counter HIV test kits?
Yes, Oraquick makes an at home test for HIV you can buy at the drugstore. And, there are others. However, Oraquick is not as reliable as laboratory blood testing which is close to 100% accurate. Oraquick will show you aren't HIV positive when, in fact, you are about one time in 12.
Would HIV show up on a throat swab if you had had if for a few years?
There are HIV tests that can be conducted by collecting an oral sample. Many of these tests are very accurate and would be able to detect HIV within the first months after infection.
How accurate are home mold tests?
They are accurate for inside your home but I would recommend that you look for other signs of mold as well.
When testing for HIV what tests produce more accurate results than the ELISA test?
Western Blot Test: is a blood test that produces more accurate results than the ELISA test.
Can you get a negative home pregnancy test and a positive blood test?
Yes. The home tests aren't accurate and only the blood test is the accurate one.
Can you find out if you pregnant in a week?
No. Blood tests can be considered accurate around 10 days after ovulation and home pregnancy tests can be considered accurate around 14 days after ovulation.
What tests are there to check for HIV?
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What HIV test produces more accurate results than ELISA test?
There is only one test that can give the accurate results for HIV. The only test that can do this would be the Elisa test.
Why is confirmatory test sometimes used to diagnose HIV?
Most forms of HIV testing do not test for the virus itself. The tests are designed to detect antibodies that are related to HIV infection. Although extremely accurate, it is important to confirm any reactive test, making certain the anitbodies that were detected are indeed those from HIV infection.
Why cant people be diagnosed as HIV positive straight away?
The tests most commonly used to detect HIV do not test for the virus itself. These types of tests detect antibodies the body produces in response to HIV infection. The body does not immediately start producing antibodies in enough concentration for the test to detect them. Depending on the test, it can take up to 6 months after exposure for someone to test positive. The amount of time required for accurate results varies depending on the test. For more accurate information about HIV and the testing process, I encourage you to check out www.thebody.com
How is a tubular pregnancy diagnosed?
While home pregnancy tests are very accurate, they are less accurate than a pregnancy test evaluated by a laboratory.
What antibodies does the HIV test for and why?
The HIV test tests for Human Immunodeficiency virus by using two different kinds of test; the ELISA and the Wester Blot tests. If there are HIV antibodies present, the a person would be diagnosed as having HIV.
