The
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks our immune system
dramatically. Sometimes, this virus is mistakenly compared to AIDS (Acute
Immune Deficiency Syndrome). A simple comparison – HIV is virus while AIDS is a syndrome.
But who comes first by the way? Well, like some other diseases caused by a
virus or a bacteria, HIV can develop into AIDS.
Acquiring
this kind of virus might be the worst nightmare we’ll ever encounter in our
lives. In our society where people are judged easily by strangers, having HIV
or AIDS sometimes leads to depression, suicides, and isolation – in a way that
you move yourself away from the crowd. This is the sad reality we are facing
now. Hence, early detection and treatment is the best thing we can do, aside
from prevention, of course.
Speaking
of early detection, there are several ways. You can either go to a
government-specialized health unit which handles HIV and AIDS; or, you can have
your self tested at home, in your own convenience and privacy. How? Read below.
Fujibio HIV 1/2 OneStep Device is the most accurate HIV test kit that you can do in the privacy of your own
home. It detects the presence of antibodies from all HIV types which are HIV-1
and HIV-2 that are present in the blood with a remarkable 99.9% accuracy. This
HIV Test Kit uses blood as a specimen. Latest research shows that an HIV test
using blood as a specimen gives a more accurate results than an HIV test using
saliva as a specimen. Fujibio HIV 1/2 One Step Device is clinically proven to
detect HIV infection as early as 6 weeks post infection. Result is ready in
just 10 minutes.
This
device is available thru [https://hivtestkit.ph/shop/hiv-test-kit/]. I hear you asking about the price so
here: Each kit costs ₱875.00 (free shipping). It
consists of the following:
þ
Sterile
HIV 1 / 2 Test Casette x 1
þ
Sterile
HIV Buffer Solution x 1
þ
Sterile
Finger Prick Device x 1
þ
Sterile
Pipettor x 1
þ
Alcohol
prep pad x 1
þ
Manual
(Print)
Aside
from affordable, this kit is also easy to use. Let me show you how:
Step
1: Check for the expiration date. Though it is VERY RARE to have an expired kit
(because each kits goes thru a thorough quality check), still, it is good to
check it first. Let’s have the assumption that an expired kit might affect the
result. If expired, contact the manufacturer directly. But again, in my
opinion, it is like 1% of a chance to have an expired kit from the
manufacturer.
If
not expired, you are good to go to step 2.
Step
2: Open the pouch containing the cassette, and pipette and lay it down at a
clean, dry, and flat surface. Make sure to use it immediately used after you
open it.
Step
3: Using the alcohol pad, disinfect the side of the index finger.
Step
4: Next thing to do is to press the finger prick device firmly against the side
of the index finger. Press finger tip until an adequate amount of blood comes
out.
Step
5: Now, using the pipette, draw at least a drop of blood and squeeze it to the
sample well of the cassette.
Step
6: Squeeze a drop or two of the buffer solution into the sample well.
Step
7: Wait for 10-15 minutes for the result. Take note that results after 20
minutes is invalid. So you better have your timer with you.
Now
for the result interpretation, please refer to the photo below:
What to do next?
If
the device shows a NEGATIVE result after carefully following our HIV test kit
user manual and it has been 3 months since you had a risk incident, you likely
do not have HIV.
If
the device shows a POSITIVE result, you will have to call their (https://hivtestkit.ph) team of
counselors so they can provide more information on how to get confirmatory
testing using western blot. They will also provide you with
information on what to do at this point as well as resources to various HIV
support groups near your area. Rest assured that calls are strictly
confidential.
