This at-home screening kit uses a finger-prick blood sample to check HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies. The test looks for HIV antibodies, which take time to develop. An invalid control requires a fresh test. Confidential sexual health services can advise on testing intervals, PrEP and PEP. The result is intended to help you decide whether further clinical advice is needed; it is not a diagnosis on its own.

For adults who want a private HIV screening test after possible exposure or as part of routine sexual health checks. It is suitable for adults who want a private HIV screen after a possible exposure or as part of routine sexual health checks. Testing is especially important if a partner has HIV, condoms were not used or an STI was diagnosed. A clinician can advise if your symptoms are persistent, severe or outside the purpose of this home screen.

The manufacturer lists Test cassette, and Instructions for use, Buffer solution. Check the actual pack contents and expiry date before starting. You will need a timer and may need other materials as stated in the enclosed leaflet; components and packaging should be checked against that leaflet.

Read the enclosed instructions before opening the device. Follow the enclosed leaflet to obtain a small finger-prick blood sample, apply it to the cassette and add buffer as directed. Read the result after 15 minutes within the specified window. Use only the sample type and amounts specified for this particular kit, keep the work area clean and do not reuse any single-use component. The step-by-step product tab summarises the process.

Newfoundland states results in about 15 minutes. Start timing when the sample is applied or the device is activated, as the leaflet directs. Read only in the stated window: interpreting too soon or after the cut-off may give a misleading result. Check the control or validity guide first.

Read the HIV-1/2 antibody cassette at 15 minutes according to the enclosed line guide. Any reactive screening result requires confirmatory laboratory testing at a sexual health service or GP. A negative result can be too early after exposure; check the kit’s window period and repeat or arrange laboratory testing as advised. If exposure was within 72 hours, seek urgent advice about PEP rather than waiting for a home result. Follow the leaflet’s exact result illustration, as positive and negative patterns are not the same for every self-test.

The product is advertised as over 99% for its intended use. This does not mean every individual result is certain: sample collection, timing, storage, expiry and how early a condition is tested can all affect performance. Follow the enclosed instructions and seek professional assessment when symptoms or risk remain.

A negative home result does not rule out every cause of your symptoms or concern. If the kit’s required control is absent, the colour comparison is unclear or the test was read outside its window, do not rely on it: repeat with a new kit as directed. Ask a clinician about ongoing symptoms or an unexpected result.

Antibodies take time to develop, so a negative result during the test’s window period cannot exclude recent infection. Check the exact window period in the enclosed leaflet and ask a sexual health clinic when to repeat or use a laboratory test. Do not delay urgent PEP advice while waiting for a home test.

A reactive screening result is not a confirmed diagnosis. Contact a sexual health service or GP promptly for confirmatory laboratory testing and support. If exposure occurred within the last 72 hours, urgent advice about post-exposure prophylaxis is time-sensitive regardless of the home result.