Preparing to take the OraQuick HIV Self-Test
There are some basic preparations you'll need to make before taking the OraQuick HIV Self-Test. Please read the Instructions For Use and the HIV, Testing & Me booklet prior to taking the test. Please follow the test directions carefully to get an accurate result.
Here are some recommendations to prepare:
- Do not eat, drink or use oral care products (such as mouthwash, toothpaste, or whitening strips) 30 minutes before starting this test.
- Always use the Interpreting Results section in the Instructions For Use to help read your results correctly.
- Make sure you have a timer, watch or something that can keep time 20 to 40 minutes.
- Remove dental products such as dentures or any other products that cover your gums.
- It may be helpful to have access to a phone to speak directly with a support person.
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.
Other important information:
Indicated for use in ages 14 years and older.
If you are on antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), including for HIV treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), you may get a false result.
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.
Don't use the test if:
The box has been opened, or if any of the package contents are missing or broken.
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 range of 36°-80° F (2°-27°C).
Reading your OraQuick HIV Self-Test results
Interpreting the test is 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. When performing a test, please refer to the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, including the warnings and precautions.
Negative Result
If there's one line next to the "C" and no line next to the "T", your result is negative.
Understanding Risk EventPositive Result
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.
HIV, Testing & MeNegative Result Explanation
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).
Positive Result Explanation
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:
- You are not alone
- Medical treatments are available to help people live long, healthy, lives
- Having HIV does not mean that you have or will get AIDS
Advancements in treatment allow many people living with HIV to lead long, active lives. A person living with HIV who is on treatment and maintains an undetectable viral load has zero risk of transmitting HIV to their sexual partners. Ongoing research continues to improve HIV treatment. Early detection of HIV infection is essential for accessing timely care and achieving the best possible health outcomes.
Warnings & Precautions
A positive result with this test does not mean that you are definitely infected with HIV, but rather that additional testing should be done in a medical setting.
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.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends being tested at least once a year if you do things that can result in HIV infection. These include:
- Sex (vaginal, oral, or anal) with multiple sex partners
- Sex with someone who is HIV positive or who’s HIV status you don’t know
- Sex between a man and another man
- Using illegal injected drugs or steroids
- Shared needles or syringes
- Exchanged sex for money
- Having been diagnosed or treated for hepatitis, tuberculosis or a sexually transmitted disease like syphilis.
Visit https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-testing/learn-about-hiv-testing/who-should-get-tested for more information.
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