What is HIV self-screening?
HIV self-screening is a quick, convenient, and confidential HIV testing option. Testing for HIV has evolved over the years especially with the innovation of HIV self-testing kits. HIV self-testing kits remove the barriers that prevented many people from knowing their status due to fear of judgement and the stigma attached to HIV.
HIV self-screening allows you to find out your status in the privacy of your own home. HIV self-screening does not provide a final diagnosis or result. Instead, it shows the presence of cells and antibodies in your blood which fight HIV. HIV self-screening is very accurate; however, a positive screening result needs to be confirmed by another blood-based test at a medical clinic or through a healthcare professional
To find out more about HIV-self-screening go to: http://www.hivselfscreening.org/ or call the helpline: 0800 012 322.