http://www.hivkits.co.uk/

[gogora]

Could someone tell me if the following home tests are reliable ?

http://www.hivkits.co.uk/

would appreciate answers ?

[gogora]

Hi,

More feedback from this UK based co see below

tks


So sorry for the late reply. We have a lot emails coming in therefore your
replied has been delayed.

Our test kits have been evaluated by HSA, Health Sciences Authority. Our
test kits have accuracy of 99.98% if tested outside the "Window Period".

So sorry that we are not allowed to disclose the names of the hospitals we
are supplying too but we do supply to hospitals in SIngapore.

There is no legally approved HIV Home Test kit as all test kits are unable
to provide counselling as the test is done at home or discreet. Therefore
the only approved method of testing is by going to a clinic.

Hope that we answered all your questions. Do not hesitate to email us if
you have anymore queries.

[gogora]

I am in china and do not know the meaning of gum clinic , but I do not see how a uk based co coul manufacture tests kits and sell them to hospitals and not being reliable ,

am I rational here ?

[Teak]

Contact your local Gum clinic and they can tell you what Rapid tests are approved and what they use.

[gogora]

I see ,

so restricted sales to hospitals and clinics means hospitals and clinics use reliable testing , what do you think of this ?

Please could you answer ?

tks

[Teak]

That test is not approved in the UK or the US.

[gogora]

so if sales are restricted to clinics , means it is reliable ???? whitch decent hospitals would use a non reliable test ???

yes but when you answer not approved in US and UK bluntly , the online reader think it is not reliable ????

[Teak]

Like all other rapid test it's sale is restricted to Clinics, Hospitals and Drs Offices they are not approved for Home testing.

[gogora]

see instant answer from their admin , they just responded to me I also copied the link of medhelp to see if they could participate in discussion

SEE ANSWER

Hi,

Our test kits are considered illegal in USA and UK because all Hiv Home
Test kit do not come with post test counselling. It is a requirement for
all Hiv Test to have a post test counselling service. There is no way a
proper counselling can be conducted for users who are tested positive as
the test is discreet and done at home.

Our test kits are reliable and safe to use. Our kits are used in
hospitals, labs and blood donation campaign. Most of the test labs are
using the same Hiv Screen test method.

[Teak]

Just because it's sold over the internet doesn't mean they are approved.

[gogora]

so what are they on sale ?? FDA or other bodies should close them down if they pose threat to public health don't you think ?

They also sell syphilis tests ? they must have been able to get reagent and incorporate it in kits.

Seem odd to me.

[Teak]

There are no approved home testing kits. There is an approved collection kit in the US it's the Home Access Kit but there are no approved home testing kits.

[gogora]

in that case give me an approved home test that can be shipped to me ?

tks

[gogora]

they have been approved by major bodies ? see their web

Let me find out from them then I will forward you their answer, I did two of these tests negative at 21 weeks , I will take it as negative.

tks

[Teak]

Not approved in the UK or the US.