The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test is a rapid self-administered over-the-counter (OTC) test. Answers are provided to common questions about the product.
Basic information about HIV testing.
An HIV test is used to diagnose infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). There is no cure for HIV, but early diagnosis and treatment can help you stay healthy. Learn more.
Many rapid HIV tests deliver results in 30 minutes or fewer. Discover the best time to test, other at-home tests, next steps after testing, and more.
Discover the best time to be tested for HIV. Also learn how doctors may monitor someone’s condition for changes after they’ve contracted HIV.
On This Page ; 1. The Benefits of HIV Self-Testing · 2. CDC's Focus: Making HIV Self-Testing Simple, Accessible, and Routine · 3. The Path Forward · Spotlight: Local HIV Self-Testing Programs · References
A positive HIV test result means that you have detectable antibodies (immune proteins) to the virus in your blood.
An HIV viral load is a blood test that measures the amount of HIV in a sample of your blood. It can determine how well your HIV medicines are working. Learn more.
A community health worker with one of CDC’s partners encourages young men to get tested for HIV in South Africa.
What is the Home Access HIV-1 Test System? · The Home Access HIV-1 Test System is a laboratory test sold over-the-counter (OTC) that uses fingerstick blood mailed to the testing laboratory. The test kit consists of multiple components, including materials for specimen self-collection, prepaid materials for mailing the specimen to a laboratory for testing, testing directions, an information booklet (“Things you Should Know About HIV and AIDS”), an anonymous registration system and a call center to receive your test results and follow-up cou ...