• FDA Approved - The only U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved HIV-1 test system.
• Accurate - As accurate as tests used by Doctors and Hospitals.
• Anonymous - You are identified only by a code number that comes with your kit.
• Help Line - Toll-free telephone support for test and result questions.
• Easy – A non-invasive, simple fingerstick sample is all that is needed.
• Timely Results -Your results are available 7 days after your sample has arrived at our laboratory (excluding weekends and holidays).
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Both the HIV-1 Standard and HIV-1 Express Test Systems are the only FDA approved at-home test for HIV. This test is greater than 99.9% accurate and doctor recommended. There has never been a better time to get tested for HIV. Test results and counseling are completely anonymous. The simple at-home collection method combined with accurate laboratory testing method insures that you get a reliable HIV test result quickly and conveniently. Using the HIV-1 Test System is a great first step in formulating your own personal prevention plan.

Now there is new hope in the fight against AIDS because early detection and treatment can save your life. New AIDS drugs are making a difference for hundreds of thousands of HIV infected individuals. While there is still no cure for AIDS, many infected individuals have regained control of their lives. New drug treatments have transformed AIDS into a manageable condition with some individuals having no detectable level of virus in their blood streams at all.

HIV-1 Test How It Works

Besides being fast, convenient and accurate, the HIV-1 Test System is easy to use. Each test kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet with illustrations which will take you through pre-test registration and counseling; collecting a blood sample; shipping that sample to our accredited laboratory and calling back for test results, post-test counseling and referrals.

Results for the HIV-1 Standard Test Kit should be available 7 days after your sample has arrived at our laboratory (excluding weekends and holidays). After receiving results by phone you may request a written copy of results by email or by U.S. mail.

Throughout the testing process, professionally trained counselors are available to provide assistance and to answer your questions. To protect your privacy, you are identified only by your Personal Identification Number (PIN) number which comes with the kit.

Purchase Your HIV-1 test kit

You can choose the best option for you. Our HIV home tests are available for purchase direct online or by calling 1-877-275-7613.

Code Number Registration and Pre-Test Counseling

You begin by calling a toll free number to register your anonymous PIN number and complete pre-test counseling, questions and demographic information. You can choose to speak to a counselor or use our automated registration and education system. Our counselors are available to help you with any questions or personal concerns.

Sample Collection

Using the retractable safety lancet provided, you prick your fingertip and place drops of blood on the blood specimen card included in the test kit. You only need enough blood to fill a circle the size of a dime.

Shipping

Your blood sample is protected by an enclosed weather resistant protective pouch which is placed in a self-addressed, pre-paid FedEx® or U.S. Mail shipping envelope, all included in the test kit. Your sample is shipped directly to our accredited laboratory.

Laboratory Analysis

The laboratory is FDA approved, CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) certified #14D0981820) and CAP (College of American Pathologists) accredited. Our procedures and protocols have been certified by the United States Food and Drug Administration under cGMPs (Current Good Manufacturing Practices). At the laboratory, your blood sample is tested by experienced technicians using the exact same test ordered by doctors' offices, hospitals and clinics, ensuring greater than 99.9% accuracy.

When Results are Available

Results for the Standard HIV-1 Test Kit should be available 7 business days (not including Sundays & Holidays) after ship date. Results for the Express HIV-1 test should be available next business day (not including weekends & holidays) after shipping. After receiving results by phone you may request a written copy of results by email or by U.S. Mail.

Post-Test Counseling

You access your test result and receive post-test counseling by once again entering your PIN number. Counselors are available to offer nationwide medical and social service referrals to people requiring further assistance. Counselors can search from more than 19,000 organizations included in the referral database to identify the most appropriate resource to meet your specific needs.

HIV-1 FAQ's

Q: What is AIDS?

A: AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a disease that limits the body's ability to fight infection.

Q: What is HIV?

A: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS.

Q: How can you tell if someone is infected with HIV?

A: Only with a blood test. A person can be HIV-infected for many years while looking and feeling healthy, with no signs at all of being sick.

Q: Who is most likely to become infected?

A: Anyone can become infected with HIV. HIV is transmitted sexually, through drug use by contaminated needles and during pregnancy from an infected mother to her unborn child. HIV can also be transmitted by breast-feeding.

Q: How can I be exposed to HIV?

A: Unprotected sex with someone who is infected or sharing a needle or syringe with someone who is infected.

Q: What is unprotected sex?

A: Sex without a latex condom or other barrier methods. HIV is found in semen, vaginal fluids and blood. HIV can enter the body through any type of sexual intercourse, including vaginal, anal and oral sex.

Q: What about doing drugs?

A: Injecting drugs using a needle that has been used by someone else is risky because it can contain infected blood from that person. Any drug use, including alcohol, affects judgment and can contribute to exposure to HIV infection.

Q: What are the ways to prevent or reduce exposure to HIV infection?

A: The best way to reduce risk is to always use a latex condom correctly for all sexual intercourse. Quitting is the best prevention if you are using injectable drugs. But if that isn't an option, then people should always use a sterile needle to inject drugs and never use somebody else's equipment.

Q: What about pregnancy?

A: A pregnant women can help prevent or dramatically reduce the chances of transmitting the virus to an unborn child through specifically prescribed drug treatments during pregnancy. As a measure of protection, it is especially important for pregnant women to be tested for HIV as soon as possible then, if necessary, seek assistance with a physician experienced in treating HIV/AIDS.

Q: What exactly is an HIV antibody test?

A: The human body makes antibodies to fight all kinds of infection. If you become infected with HIV, your body creates HIV antibodies. Just like doctors' offices and clinics, HIV-1 Test Systems test your blood for HIV antibodies.

Q: How soon do these antibodies show up?

A: In most infected people, the antibodies will show up in the blood within six weeks to 3 months. But in some people, it might take up to six months. This is important because the test cannot detect recent infections. For example, if you became infected in January, you may not test positive until June.

Q: What does a negative result mean?

A: It means that HIV-1 antibodies were not found by a laboratory in a particular blood sample.

Q: Can I test negative and still be infected?

A: Yes, because it takes some time for your body to produce HIV antibodies, there is a period of time when recent infections may not be detected.

Q: What does a positive result mean?

A: It means that HIV-1 antibodies were found by the laboratory in a particular blood sample and the individual providing that sample is infected. That individual is capable of passing the virus to someone else.

Q: What does an indeterminate result mean?

A: It means a laboratory could not confirm the presence of HIV-1 antibodies in a particular blood sample. It could mean that an individual may be in the process of converting from being negative to being positive. It could also be due to other medical factors. In either case, it is recommended that the individual be re-tested.

Q: What does an insufficient result mean?

A: An insufficient result refers specifically to the HIV-1 Test systems. It means that HIV-1 antibody testing could not be performed on the blood sample that was sent to the laboratory. This happens most often because there was not enough blood to test. If you use HIV-1 testing, make sure you follow all printed instructions regarding the collection of a blood sample.

B>Q: How accurate is the Home Access HIV at-home test?

A: HIV-1 Test Systems are doctor recommended and designed to provide you with a scientific test result that you can trust. HIV-1 Test Systems use the same tests run by doctors and hospitals and is clinically proven to be greater than 99.9% accurate. Data from Phase III clinical trials have been published in the American Medical Association's Archives of Internal Medicine (Vol. 157, 2/10/97).

Q. What does FDA approved mean?

A: Our entire service has been scientifically reviewed for safety and effectiveness by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA granted nationwide clearance to market HIV-1 Test Systems on July 22, 1996. The at-home telemedicine HIV counseling and testing service is the ONLY such service available in the United States approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In the past, FDA has warned consumers against purchasing or using any HIV testing service (especially over the internet) that has not been FDA approved.

Q: Why get tested for HIV?

A: Generally speaking, there are a number of reasons that prompt a person to take an HIV test. Whether it is: entering a new relationship, switching birth control, reassurance for a healthy pregnancy or concern you may have been exposed to HIV through unprotected sex--getting tested for HIV can help foster peace of mind, regardless of your test result. And, if you are concerned about testing positive for HIV, it is important to recognize that today more than ever before, there is new medical treatment that is helping thousands of people infected with HIV lead healthier, active lives.

Q: Is the HIV-1 Test System test anonymous?

A: Yes. We guarantee that all test results are completely anonymous. Included in your test kit is a personal 11-digit code number. You are the only person who can share your code number or result with anyone else.

Q: How does it work?

A: It's easy. Just call in to register your anonymous PIN number. Then collect a blood spot sample by following the instructions included in your kit. (If you have questions, you can call our toll-free number for assistance.) Ship your sample back to the laboratory for processing and then call in to find out your test result. After shipping your blood sample, you call back on the same toll-free number after either three or seven days (depending on which kit you purchased).

Q: When can I get my results?

A: The Express Test will have results in about 1 business day. The HIV-1 Standard Test results will be ready in about a week.

Q: How are results given?

A: Once your test is processed, you call in to find out your test results. You retrieve your results by calling our toll-free number included in your test kit. If you are transferred to a counselor, there is no reason to panic; this does not automatically mean that you have tested positive.

Q: Can I get a copy of my results in writing?

A: Yes, you must first obtain your results over the phone. Then send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with a written request noting your code number.

Results via email, are also available. When results are sent via email they are sent in a Portable Document Format (PDF) attachment, which includes your personal identification number (PIN), and your result. The email is not sent in encrypted form and therefore your result, PIN and email address could be read by someone on the internet. In addition, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) can convert your email address to your name and address and see your result. If you have concerns about these limitations please request your results via U.S. mail.

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