Technology Helps Prevent HIV

HIV testing is being greatly assisted with the arrival of new technologies. Most recently it has become possible to test for HIV using a home hiv test kit. The technology allows the user to deposit 1 or 2 drops of blood into the HIV test cassette and to see the results of their HIV status within minutes.

The test kits supplied by Head Start Testing are manufactured under ISO and GMP standards to ensure reliability. The HIV test kits are > 99% accurate, test for type 1 and 2 sub virus and have a 2rd reading to display a failed test. The HIV test kits come with full, easy to follow instructions and are safe to use.

This new technology allows individuals to test for hiv status in the privacy of their own homes at their convenience. This removes two significant barriers to HIV testing in the community. Many individuals are concerned they may be showing HIV symptoms, have been exposed to an HIV positive sexual partner or simply want to be 100% sure of their own status. Often they put off testing at an HIV test centre and these HIV home test kits offer a safe alternative.

Technology is assisting us in many ways to improve the quality of our lives. It now seems that with HIV home test kits it can help us ensure that HIV is easily detected. Currently all tests for HIV detect the HIV anti bodies but science is working on a test to detect the HIV pathogen itself.