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The HIV & Syphilis Self-Test from The Tester is a combined test that allows you to test yourself for both HIV and Syphilis in the privacy of your own home. Our self-test features include:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system and over time, it decreases the body’s ability to fight off infections. If left untreated, HIV can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). There is no cure for HIV or AIDS, but with proper medical treatment, HIV can be controlled to a non-life-threatening condition. Early diagnosis and treatment can make the life expectancy for someone with HIV similar to that of someone without HIV.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum (Tp) that can lead to sores on or around the genitals, anus, and/or mouth. Syphilis is a general disease that goes through different stages of infection: primary, secondary, tertiary, and latent. If left untreated, syphilis can lead to serious health problems, including heart disease and brain damage.
Both HIV and Syphilis can be transmitted through sexual contact or other means. Early detection and treatment can help prevent the progression of these infections.
The HIV & Syphilis Self-Test is an immunochromatographic, rapid in-vitro diagnostic test for the detection of antibodies against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and type 2 (HIV-2), and Treponema pallidum. The test requires a small sample size of blood, which can be collected using a finger prick, and results can be read within minutes.
The package contains all the materials needed to perform the test, including the self-test kit, an instruction manual, a bottle of test fluid, a support card, a discreet waste bag, and a bandage.
The test is shipped discreetly and can be performed anonymously in the privacy of your own home. If the test result is positive for either HIV or Syphilis, it is recommended that you contact a doctor or healthcare professional as soon as possible.
For more information on the reliability and window phase of the HIV & Syphilis Self-Test, please read the text below.
The test will be shipped in a discreet package after ordering. After receiving the test package, you can perform the test yourself using a clear instruction manual. Then you can read the result within minutes.
If you are interested in additional information, such as the reliability of the HIV self-test, you can find this information below under the headings “Reliability”, “Window phase HIV”, “Results” and/or “Content of the test”.
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What is the accuracy of the HIV 1 & 2 self-test?
Looking at sensitivity and specificity, the reliability values of the HIV test are very high. In addition, the test is also IVD certified.
The sensitivity of a medical test is the percentage of correctly positive results among sick people.
Sensitivity = 99.3%
The specificity of a test is the percentage of correctly negative test results among non-sick people.
Specificity = 99.7%
Overall accuracy = 99.6% with respect to the laboratory standard test
Reliability Syfilis Test
The Syfilis Self-Test has high reliability values in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, the test is CE certified.
The sensitivity of a medical test is the percentage of correct positive results among sick individuals.
Sensitivity = 97%
The specificity of a test is the percentage of correct negative test results among non-sick individuals.
Specificity = 97%
After being exposed to HIV, it can take 6 to 12 weeks for the body to produce the antibodies that are detected by this test. This period is called the ‘window-phase’. If you take an HIV self-test during the window-phase, it is possible that you will receive a falsely negative test result. If you think you have been recently exposed to HIV, it is recommended that you re-test after the window-phase has passed.
However, it should be noted that sometimes it can take up to 3 months for HIV antibodies to be detectable in the blood. Therefore, it is recommended to retest for possible infection after 3 months.
Incubation period for Syphilis: 4 weeks.
It is important that a medical test is performed after the incubation period has passed. The incubation period is the time between infection with a disease and when it can be detected in a test.
The incubation period for Syphilis is 4 weeks after the last unprotected sexual contact when the infection was acquired. If you have performed the test within 4 weeks, we recommend that you repeat the test when the incubation period has passed.
When will you receive the results of the test?
The results can be read by yourself within a few minutes.
Positive test result?
If the test result is positive, we recommend that you contact your GP.
Negative test result?
If the test result is negative, this means that no Syphilis antibodies have been detected in the blood. It is important to keep in mind the incubation period.
Looking at sensitivity and specificity, the confidence values of the HIV test are very high. In addition, the test is also CE certified.
The sensitivity of a medical test is the percentage of true positive results among sick persons.
Sensitivity = 99.8-100 %
The specificity of a test is the percentage of true negative test results among non-ill individuals.
Specificity = 99.5-99.8%
The window phase is the time between contracting HIV and when the HIV test can give a positive result .
The HIV test we offer has a window phase of 22 days, which means that after 22 days our test gives a positive result if you have contracted an HIV infection.
However, you should keep in mind that it can sometimes take up to 3 months before HIV antibodies are detectable in the blood. It is therefore recommended to test again after 3 months for a possible infection.
If you are a user of prep, we do not recommend this test.
If the test result is positive, this means that HIV antibodies have been detected in your blood and we recommend that you contact your GP or an HIV consultant as soon as possible.
If the test result is negative, this means that no HIV antibodies have been detected in the blood. It is important that the window phase is taken into account.
Looking at sensitivity and specificity, the confidence values of the Syphilis test are very high. In addition, the test is also CE certified.
The sensitivity of a medical test is the percentage of true positive results among the sick persons.
Sensitivity = 93.2-100 %
The sspecificity of a test is the percentage of true negative test results among the non-ill persons.
Specificity = 98.30-100%
Syphilis incubation period: 4 weeks.
It is important that a medical test is performed after the incubation period has passed. The incubation period is therefore the time between the infection of a disease and when it can be detected in a test.
The incubation period for Syphilis is 4 weeks after the last unprotected sex contact when the infection is contracted. If you have performed the test within 4 weeks, we recommend that you perform the test again when the incubation period has expired.
If the test result is positive, we recommend that you contact your doctor.
If the test result is negative, this means that no Syphilis antibodies have been detected in the blood. It is important that the incubation time is taken into account.
The blank envelope contains all the materials needed to perform the test. For the Syphilis test that is:
– A manual
– An HIV test
– A Syphilis test
– A finger prick
– A band-Aid
– A disinfectant wipe
By offering reliable and quality tests directly, we want to take the first step in making care more accessible and improved.