There was a home HIV test in the pharmacy  that I found today on my to the diabetic section. Anyone every try it out or know anything about it?

Yes. It is a good first step if you are “not sure”. Remember, no matter what the results, you should go to a clinic and get a blood draw.

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Where can we get a kit to do HIV testing at home? Something with privacy.

At home HIV testing can be done in a confidential manner without knowledge of others. It is useful for early detection of HIV. A person can be HIV-infected for many years while looking and feeling healthy, with no signs at all of being sick. HIV testing is the only way to find out for sure.

Nowadays, it is possible to do your testing with complete anonymity with these at home HIV testkits. However, at some stage you need to go for proper testing and advice. Home testing is only the very initial stage.

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On Doctor OZ TV show I was shocked to hear him say every sexually active female should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases. (This was a show about cheating men I believe.) Now CDC has disclosed that one out of six people have genital herpes. Also there is an uptick in HIV/AIDS infections. Even though they say it is mostly drug users, prostitutes, homosexuals, bisexuals (and people who have genital herpes) spreading these infections, they will need all of us to pay the medical and drug bills (Just drugs for AIDS is at least $1500. a month). http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/Newsroom/msmpressrelease.html http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2010/03/report_says_1_in_6_americans_i.html

No one really knows how many deaths from HIV/AIDS due to secrecy. It is estimated almost 600,000 people since 1980′s-2007. That doesn’t include those who died trying to keep from dying ( toxic treatment.) Many of AIDS deaths are from organ failure. Before my husband and I got our marriage license we had to get blood test for STDs.(before HIV/AIDS) When “free love” hippies and drugs took over kids anything that threatened promiscuious sex became hate.

Let’s look at some other things such as men and women who do not disclose their previous sexual partners honestly. The only way to know someone is HIV negative is to make them get tested BEFORE sexual activity. As for health care insurance, everyone should own health care insurance if they plan to use health care facilities and not pay 100% of the bill. Otherwise, don’t use our health care facilities. …

Furthermore, when you see a five year old with a cold sore on his lip, ask yourself how that five year old contracted the herpes virus. The answer is his parents or family members who kiss him on the mouth. People, quit kissing your children on the mouth. …

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This HIV 101 video clip provides basic information about HIV transmission and prevention, as well as resources to get further HIV information, including how to get tested.

Video created by JSI/Denver as part of the CDC HIV Prevention Capacity Building Assistance Program. JSI/Denver is in the third year of a five-year program to implement a Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) Program for the CDC (directly funded) community-based organizations (CBOs), health departments (HDs) and (health department-funded) CBOs that address the HIV prevention needs of Latinos in the CDC-defined Mid-West Region of the United States (CO, IA, KS, MO, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, WY).

The goal of this program is to improve the capacity of CBOs and HDs to implement, improve, and evaluate HIV prevention interventions for high-risk Latino individuals of unknown serostatus, including pregnant women, and people living with HIV/AIDS and their partners.

Duration : 0:2:31

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ADMIN Posted this very relevant video to help spread awareness:

Inspired after a friend told me last week he is HIV positive. Do not wait until you HAVE to or because you need a reason to. Do it because you love yourself and you want to remain healthy with or without a partner. As gays, we are more at risk. Go get tested now, and you wont regret it later! PEace out!!! Contact me: Personal Email: couver87@gmail.com Twit: Twitter.com/couver87 Facebook: www.facebook.com/couver87 Fan page:

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I was raped and wondering how long I have to wait to see if I have been infected. I have no insurance and the nurses in the ER didn’t offer me one. I am not sure how to get one done or how long I have to wait to get an accurate result. Is it something that I have to get done a few times over a period of time. What about other tests? What else should I get tested for and where should I go?

They normally test you right away and 3 months later. The antibodies for the test don’t show up until then. There is even a home test for HIV.

* FDA Cleared

* 99.9% Accurate

* Anonymous

* Convenient

* Results in just 7 business days

* Easy-to-use

* Professionally trained counselors available

* Confidential results

* Hard copy of results available

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Does anyone know about this test? Is it reliable? How do you get results… by calling in and talking to someone at anytime?

Depends on the name of the test and who made it. I use a test in the hospital that is extremely reliable as an ANTIBODY test -meaning that it takes awhile after exposure before the person makes the antibody – sometimes weeks. There has been talk about making this kit into an over-the-counter test. It is made by Orasure. I am not familiar with other brands- but they might be good too. It is vital to understand the limitations of such a test! Just because you are negative today, doesn’t mean that you didn’t catch the virus yesterday.

* Easy-to-use at home or in the office * Fast results available in only 3 business days * 99.9% accurate * FDA Cleared, 510K Cleared * Private, confidential results * Convenient hard copy of results available

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HIV or the human immunodeficiency virus is a virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is a retrovirus that replicates in and handicaps the body’s immune defense by infecting helper T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. HIV is transmitted through direct contact with infected mucous membrane or any of the body fluids, like blood, seminal and vaginal fluids, and also through breast feeding.

AIDS itself is not a disease; it is a condition that leads to myriad opportunistic diseases like microbial and viral infections in almost all organ systems including gastrointestinal, respiratory, neurological and cardio-vascular systems and certain forms of tumors that develop due to weakening of immune system. Presence of HIV can be detected by standard ELISA that tests for anti-HIV antibodies (Type IgG and IgM) and the HIV p24 antigen. Nowadays PCR based HIV detection tests are also conducted for preliminary analysis.

Most of the government hospitals and dispensaries offer free ELISA checks for AIDS in many developing countries. Many private diagnostic labs also offer services for AIDS detection and post-detection care.

Home HIV Test Kits:

Home HIV test kit is an important tool in the detection of AIDS. A person can be HIV-infected for many years while looking and feeling healthy, with no signs at all of being sick. There are over 37 million   individuals affected with HIV in the US.

An HIV Test is now available for your home testing so you can find out for sure with complete anonymity. HIV testing is the only way to find out for sure.

We offer two test kits-both FDA cleared:
Our fast and accurate Confidential Standard HIV Test Kit: Confidential, fast and convenient- self-collected at home or office and laboratory analysis. This test kit comes with a detailed instructions 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 are available in 7 business days.

** Not all tests are accurate – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the consumers that unapproved HIV test kits can give inaccurate test results. The 15 minute quick test kits do not provide accurate results.

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Here is a video that teaches you how to do a home HIV test. There are different companies that sell home tests but the procedure is fairly similar for each. Order you own HIV home test below and use it in the privacy of your own home. Complete instructions will come with your test.

Set everything up before taking blood to collect for an HIV test. Learn how to collect blood for an HIV test at home in this free health video on the human immunodeficiency virus from a certified medical assistant. Expert: Taylor Smith Bio: Taylor Smith, CMA, is a multifaceted Certified Medical Assistant. Filmmaker: Doug Craig

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If you are sexually active – that is a good question.  The answer depends on what type of risk behaviors you or your partner(s) may have engaged in.  After you consider and evaluate some of the behaviors listed below – you may want to get tested together.

The best course of action is to try and reduce your risk of even getting HIV.  Abstaining from sex is the most effective way to avoid the disease.  The other way to avoid it is to have a monogamous relationship with one person who is uninfected and only has sexual relations with you.

 If you are not sure that both you and your partner are HIV negative, use a latex condom to help protect both you and your partner from HIV and other STDs.  Consistently using latex condoms has shown to be very effective in preventing transmission of HIV (although not 100%)  if also used correctly.  If you or your partner is allergic to latex you can use a polyurethane plastic condom for either the female or the male to maintain protection.

The following are some behaviors that will increase your chances of getting HIV. If you can answer yes to any of them, you should definitely get an HIV test. If you choose to continue with any of these behaviors, you should also be tested every year.  You can discuss a testing schedule with your doctor or health care provider.

• Have you injected drugs or steroids or shared equipment (such as needles, syringes, works) with others?
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• Have you had unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex with men who have sex with men, multiple partners, or anonymous partners?
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• Have you exchanged sex for drugs or money?
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• Have you been diagnosed with or treated for hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB), or a sexually transmitted disease (STD), like syphilis?
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• Have you had unprotected sex with someone who could answer yes to any of the above questions?

If you have had sex with someone whose history of sex partners and/or drug use is unknown to you or if you or your partner has had many sex partners, then you have more of a chance of being infected with HIV. Both you and your new partner should get tested for HIV, and learn the results, before having sex for the first time.

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Home Testing Kits:

Consumer-controlled test kits (popularly known as “home testing kits”) were first licensed in 1997. Only the Home Access HIV-1 Test is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (The accuracy of other home test kits cannot be verified).  The Express HIV Testing Kit is a great choice for those wanting results now. The Express kit is very similar to the Standard Test Kit, (also available thru this link) except that results are available in 3 business days. Our kits are easy to use and come with detailed instructions with illustrations that explain the process from pre-test registration through calling in for your results. A great thing about our HIV testing kits is that we have professionally trained counselors available to assist you through what could be a trying time in your life.

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