There are some basic preparations you’ll need to make before taking the OraQuick® HIV test. Please follow the test directions carefully to get an accurate result.
Remember, this test detects HIV infection if used 3 months after a risk event. That’s because OraQuick tests for HIV antibodies, and it takes your body up to 3 months to produce these antibodies at levels that can be detected by this test.
You must be 12 or older to use this test. In certain geographic regions, children 2 and up may be tested with the OraQuick HIV Self-Test if administered by a health care professional. See country-specific packaging for more details on age restrictions.
If you’re HIV positive or are on treatment or preventive treatment for HIV, the OraQuick test is not meant for you.
If you’ve participated in an HIV vaccine clinical trial, you may get a positive result using this test, but it may not mean that you are infected with HIV. You should seek follow-up with the research group.
The tamper-evident seal has been broken or if any of the package contents are missing, broken, or have been opened.
The expiration date of the test is passed the date printed on the outside of the box.
The test has been exposed to household cleaning products.
The test has been stored outside the acceptable temperature of 2°-30°C (36°-86°F).
Interpreting the test is very simple. The below information explains how to tell when a test is negative or positive. Knowing your HIV status is an important part of your overall health. Regardless of your status, there are options for prevention and treatment to help keep you healthy. When performing a test, please refer to the Instructions for Use, inclusive of the warnings and precautions.
If there’s one line next to the “C” and no line next to the “T”, your result is negative.
If your result is negative and if it has been at least 3 months since you have had a risk event and you have followed the directions carefully, then you likely do not have HIV.
If your test result is negative and you engage in activities that put you at risk for HIV, you should test regularly.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that HIV is preventable. Understanding how you can avoid getting HIV is important to protect yourself and your partner(s).
If there are two complete lines, one next to the “C” and any line next to the “T”—even a faint line—you may have HIV.
If your result is positive, there are a couple of important things you should do next.
A clinic or healthcare professional must confirm your test result.
There are also some things that you should know about HIV that may ease some of the stress or confusion that you may be feeling:
With new treatments, many people who are HIV-positive continue to live long and active lives. They are also able to have normal relationships with HIV-negative individuals without the risk of infecting them with the virus. Ongoing research is finding better ways to treat HIV nearly every day. The key is to identify the infection as early as possible before irreparable damage is done.
A negative result with this test does not mean that you are definitely not infected with HIV, particularly when exposure may have been within the previous 3 months.
If your test is negative and you engage in activities that put you at risk for HIV on a regular basis, you should test regularly.
This product should not be used to make decisions on behavior that may put you at increased risk for HIV.
Questions and feedbacks about OraQuick HIV Self-Test? We are available at [email protected] for any questions you have.