Archive | May, 2014

Using HIV Self-test Kits for Privacy

27 May

HIV infection is epidemic in Australia. Over the years, diagnosed cases increase and are still going up. The statistics only determine the numbers of those who are diagnosed. But what about the undiagnosed ones?

Shame and embarrassment are the most common causes for people to not undergo HIV tests. Because this is contacted most commonly through sexual intercourse, diagnosed patients or even those who are found out to undergo a test are ridiculed and are unpleasantly branded and misjudged.

The misfortunes of the at-risk people are now finally over. If you are at-risk and want to take a test without anyone you don’t want to know knowing, HIV self-test kits are for you.

What are HIV self-test kits?

Self-test kits are exactly what their names imply. They are set of medical tools you can use to perform HIV tests yourself.

In the past, tests are only conducted in clinics and hospitals by physicians. Now, HIV test kits that are mobile and are designed to be used yourself are now available in the market. With its portability, you are given the choice on where to conduct the grueling test which could alter your whole life.

HIV self-test kits appear like pregnancy home test kits found on the shelves on pharmacies. A drop of blood is only needed to generate results which appear for as fast as 10 minutes. They are also accurate and are reliable source in determining your probable HIV diagnosis.