Can you get HIV tested at CVS?
What you can do: Ask your primary care provider to order an HIV test. Have an HIV test done at your local MinuteClinic location .
Are HIV tests sold over the counter?
The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test is the only HIV test approved by the FDA that people can use to test themselves at home or in a private location. OraQuick was approved in 2012 for sale in stores and online to anyone age 17 and older. The kit does not require sending a sample to a lab.
Are home HIV test reliable?
Accuracy. The Home Access HIV-1 Test System is extremely reliable. Studies show that it will detect HIV antibodies — indicating that your blood has virus that causes AIDS — more than 99.9% of the time.
Can you get HIV test from pharmacy?
If not, you can buy them online or from some pharmacies. home testing kit – where you collect a saliva sample or small spot of blood yourself and test it at home. The result is available within minutes.
Can OraQuick give a false positive?
It is extremely important for those who self-test using the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test to carefully read and follow all labeled directions. Even when used according to the labeled directions, there will be some false negative results and a small number of false positive results.
What is hiv1 positive?
A positive result means that HIV antibodies were found and that you may have HIV.