HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which targets the immune system and reduces the body’s ability to fight everyday infections and diseases. If left untreated, HIV can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). While AIDS cannot be transmitted from one person to another, the HIV virus can.

After exposure to HIV, it can take 6-12 weeks before your body develops the antibodies detected by this test. This time is called the window period. If you take an HIV self-test during the window period, you may incorrectly get a negative result. If you believe you have recently been exposed to HIV, you are recommended to test again after the window period has passed.

There is no cure for HIV or AIDS but, with correct medical treatment, it can be managed as a non-life-threatening condition. With early diagnosis and treatment, the life expectancy of someone with HIV can be similar to that of someone who does not have HIV.

1. Wash and dry hands. Check expiry date before you open the foil pouch.

2. Massage your finger for 5-10 seconds.

3. Gently turn and take out the green tab, then discard it.

4. Push grey button in to prick finger.

5. Place test on instructions next to results.

6. Squeeze firmly behind prick site to get blood.

7. Fill blood tube with blood. If blood tube isn’t full, squeeze finger and add more blood.

8. Hold test on table. Now flip blood tube over to the well.

9. Add 4 drops in the well.

Wait 15 minutes before reading the result.
Do not read the results after 20 minutes.

POSITIVE: Two lines appear. Both T (test) and C (control) line appear. This result means you have tested positive for HIV.
NEGATIVE: One line appears. Only C (control) line appears. This result means you have tested negative for HIV.
INVALID: No line appears at C (control). This result means the test did not work. Review the procedure and repeat the test with a new test device.