HIV Home Test Kit
HIV (AKA the Human Immunodeficiency Virus), like all STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) is a fairly embarrassing condition and one that many of us are afraid to face up to. A lot of us will therefore avoid seeing the doctor when we suspect that we may have HIV or something similar – while still knowing that it is vital to get diagnosed as soon as possible. Thus HIV 'home test' kits have become very popular, allowing individuals to test themselves for HIV from the privacy of their home. When looking into using a HIV home test kit, it is important to first of all check that the kit is FDA approved which will give you some reassurance that it is effective and will concur with what doctors' findings may be. The FDA approval code is an 11 digit code that can be found normally on the kit. The way in which HIV test kits work is by allowing you to send off your own blood sample (by pricking your finger and allowing blood to land on the blotter) and then wait 24 hours befo...