HIV Autotest, 1 Unit

The Autotest HIV is a diagnostic tool that allows the detection of antibodies to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the blood. This test has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its usefulness and ease of use. We explain everything you need to know about the HIV test, including how reliable it is, how it works, where to buy it and much more.

An HIV test is a blood test that is used to detect the presence of HIV antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that the body produces in response to infection. The test is able to detect antibodies produced by the body after an HIV infection has occurred.

The HIV test works by detecting specific antibodies produced by the body in response to an HIV infection. The HIV self-test uses a blood sample, which is applied to a test strip containing particles that bind to HIV antibodies. If antibodies are detected in the sample, a chemical reaction will occur, resulting in a visible line on the test strip, indicating a positive result.

The HIV Autotest has several benefits. Firstly, it is an important diagnostic tool that can detect the presence of HIV at an early stage, enabling earlier treatment to be started to improve the quality of life and prolong the survival of HIV patients.

Secondly, it is very easy to use and can be performed in the privacy of the home. It is also a very easy test to perform. It only requires a sample of blood or saliva and will give a reliable result in as little as 20 minutes.

If the result of the HIV self-test is negative, it means that no HIV antibodies have been detected in the blood sample. However, it is important to note that if the test is done too early in the infection, it can give a false negative result.

An HIV test can be bought in specialised pharmacies. But it is important to note that not all tests available on the market are reliable. It is recommended to buy an HIV test from a reputable pharmacy, such as Farmaciasdirect, which offers the highly reliable HIV Autotest.

The Council of Ministers approved a royal decree modifying the legislation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices, eliminating the need for a prescription for the sale of HIV self-testing products and allowing advertising of these products to the public.

The aim of this measure is to increase early diagnosis of HIV in Spain in order to reduce the number of undiagnosed people, which currently stands at 18%, and late diagnosis at 46%.

The reliability of HIV testing depends on the product you buy. There are many HIV tests available on the market, some of which may be unreliable. It is important to make sure you buy a high quality HIV test from a reputable pharmacy, such as Farmaciasdirect, where the HIV Autotest is offered with high reliability and accuracy of the result:

• Sensitivity of 99.5 % (probability that an HIV-infected subject has a positive test result).
• Specificity of 99.9% (probability that a subject with a negative test does not have the infection).

The price of over-the-counter medicines is set by law. However, at Farmaciasdirect you can buy the HIV test at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum legally allowed.

Health reminds us that this test does not serve to detect a possible HIV infection immediately after having a risky sexual relationship or to detect other sexually transmitted diseases.