Is there such a test as an Anonymous HIV Test? Are HOME HIV Test Kits accurate?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the accuracy at 99.9%.
What is included in the results and who has access to them?
- Background information on HIV and AIDS
- The difference between HIV and AIDS
- How to prevent the spread of HIV or reduce the risk of transmission
- Description of HIV Antibodies
- Information on the Home Access HIV-1 Test System
- Test Accuracy
- Test Methods, including reference to ELISA screen and IFA confirmation testing
- Seroconversion or "window" period
- Interpretation of results

Who has access to the results?
- Only the user of the unique PIN
- Home Access has no responsibility for Partner notification or notification to various Public Health entities
- "Hard Copy" results are available upon client request
- Request must be in writing
- Client must provide a self-addressed stamped envelope to Home Access to maintain anonymity
- Hard Copy results reference the PIN number and the test methodology (ELISA, IFA, and Seroconversion period)
Top 10 Reasons to Take an HIV Test
The Top Ten Reasons to Take an HIV Test
Becky Kuhn, M.D. explains the top ten reasons to take an HIV test: (1) If you are HIV positive, getting treatment early can save your life. (2) If you are HIV positive, practicing safer sex techniques can save your partner's life. (3) If you are HIV positive and pregnant, getting treatment can prevent your unborn child from contracting HIV. (4) You may have been exposed to HIV without realizing it. (5) You can be HIV positive and not even know it. (6) Being tested for HIV is quick, easy, and free. (7) Your privacy is protected. (8) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that all adults be tested for HIV. (9) You'll be doing your part in the global fight against HIV. (10) If you are confirmed HIV negative, you'll stop worrying you might be HIV positive. This video is freely downloadable from http://www.archive.org/details/TheTopTenReasonsToTakeAnHivTest . [Do you want to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS? Are you fluent in a language other than English? Then volunteer to translate this video into another language! Click http://AIDSvideos.org/translate.shtml to learn how you can help!!!]
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Top Concerns About Purchasing HIV Tests in a Drug Store
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HIV HOME TEST KITS
- HIV Test Kits - from MedicalHomeTesting.com
- Medicalhometesting.com was started by two families that have been part of the medical community for over 50 years. They have been committed to making patients safer, healthier, and happier thru their dedication to quality, trust, knowledge and service.
It's the ONLY place many people trust to purchase their home medical kits online! - FDA Facts about HIV Home Test Kits
- Beware of False Claims
About the Approved Product
Checking for Antibodies to HIV
Rapid Tests: A Clinical Option - HIV Tests... Testing Yourself
- Frequently Asked Questions regarding Home HIV Test, their reliability, how they work, & what tests work best.
- National HIV and STD Testing Reources
- More Frequently Asked Questions including what happens if you test positive and treatment options.
- Home HIV Testing -- The Good and the Bad
- This article discusses the pros and cons of utilizing a Home HIV Test.
Top 10 Myths about HIV and AIDS
The Top Ten Myths About HIV/AIDS
Becky Kuhn, M.D., co-founder of Global Lifeworks, debunks the following 10 myths about HIV: HIV doesn't cause AIDS; because of ARV medications, we no longer need to be concerned about HIV/AIDS; if you have HIV and are sexually active, you no longer need to practice safer sex; you can't contract HIV through oral sex; you can't get HIV from one sexual encounter; a woman cannot spread HIV to another woman by having sex with her; if you are HIV positive but your viral load is undetectable, you cannot spread HIV; AIDS can be spread by kissing, hugging, or shaking hands; if you have HIV, you can cure it by having sex with a virgin; every individual with HIV will eventually develop AIDS. This video refutes misinformation from the "Lee Evans HIV Tests" video. Visit http://www.GlobalLifeworks.org and http://AIDSvideos.org to learn more. This video is freely downloadable from http://www.archive.org/details/aidsvideos_myths . [Do you want to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS? Are you fluent in a language other than English? Then volunteer to translate a video into another language! Click http://AIDSvideos.org/translate.shtml to learn how you can help!!!]
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