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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Whats your thoughts? It has just been passed so you will shortly be able ti buy a test you can do at home with a thumb prick test similar to checking blood sugar levels in diabetics and it measures for aids enzymes. Would you be happy to do one if a potential meet askes you too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Home tests are very unreliable and this one is a joke ...ask any doctor.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

i thought it had 98% accuracy ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's what I thought it had a higher accuracy rate than a condom

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield


"i thought it had 98% accuracy ?"

When all done in the right conditions and manner. Which is never going to be the way you do it at home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why? Ditch the condoms if you pass the home hiv test?

Is this going to lead to more unprotected sex and more babies and the spread of other diseases?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You cant put your trust in something so serious .....home testing is a huge growing market and a lot of people want instant answers.

I would and could not trust this ...even doctors can get it wrong sometimes.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I wouldn't conduct the test for anyone else, I might for myself but no other person

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" Would you be happy to do one if a potential meet askes you too?"

Yeah.

I would.

It's a bit contemptuous but I would.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No don't ditch the condoms just saying their only something like 96 percent effective and we trust them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Walking on ice will get you into hot water on this one ....popcorn time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No don't ditch the condoms just saying their only something like 96 percent effective and we trust them "

What's the 4%?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That's what I thought it had a higher accuracy rate than a condom "

I was not aware that a condom could test for the HIV virus.

I think the home testing kit can only be a good thing though ideally there is no replacement for a visit to the GUM clinic.

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London


"Why? Ditch the condoms if you pass the home hiv test?

Is this going to lead to more unprotected sex and more babies and the spread of other diseases? "

Yep.

Herpes will spread like wildfire!

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

it should be done at a clinic imagine if it said you had aids you need to talk to an expert then

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

I think it will be useful for a small number of people in s small number of situations.

My worries would be about false positives and false negatives and not having immediate support for a positive result, but I am assuming people much more qualified than myself (Terrence Higgins Trust) have looked at these issues and still support it.

Anything that can help to prevent the spreading of HIV has got to be a good thing.

BUT for me personally, free, thorough, screenings for HIV plus a lot more at a clinic, is what I will be going for. I can't imagine that these kits are going to be cheaper than free.

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge


"I think it will be useful for a small number of people in s small number of situations.

My worries would be about false positives and false negatives and not having immediate support for a positive result, but I am assuming people much more qualified than myself (Terrence Higgins Trust) have looked at these issues and still support it.

Anything that can help to prevent the spreading of HIV has got to be a good thing.

BUT for me personally, free, thorough, screenings for HIV plus a lot more at a clinic, is what I will be going for. I can't imagine that these kits are going to be cheaper than free."

I mean it's supported by the Terrance Higgins Trust, not that I am the THT

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By *onConformistLikeUMan
over a year ago

Chorley

I think it's a bad idea.

If you're going to get news that shitty you'd probably want to be sure someone is there to break it to you.

I'd be worried how people would react in the initial moments of finding out that they had AIDS if they had nobody there to slow them down and rationalise with them.

On the other hand, there are probably people who wouldn't dare bother a health professional with such a trivial matter and would like the notion nipped in the bud, but still, finding out something so serious while you're alone, not a good idea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why? Ditch the condoms if you pass the home hiv test?

Is this going to lead to more unprotected sex and more babies and the spread of other diseases? "

This!!

Stupid idea. (The test, not the thread/ post.)

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It's what people would do, based on the test results that concerns me. Showing as negative could mean you have not been infected, haven't produced an immune response to HIV - it can take 3 months, a faulty test for some reason.

A positive test result could devastate a person - do you want to be with them, if they responded adversely?

I think health issues are highly personal. It would be dreadful if someone got scapegoated, for what was a faulty test result, for example.

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By *onnie and JohnCouple
over a year ago

WILTSHIRE

Hi All, things are a little different here in Greece, our local blood laboratory has been using OraQuick HIV which gives results in 20-40 minutes and sent to your doctor along with all the screens. also told at the clinic there's an outbreak of oral Chlamydia and a new drug being tested for Genital herpes. Connie xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When they make a home screening kit that tests for all the prevalent STDs (syphilis, hepatitis, chlamydia et al) then it's got potential in terms of helping people make a choice regarding how they play.

Whilst HIV is the the most scary and long term, it's certainly not the most widespread or prevalent STD.

But, it's a good step in the right direction when used currently and with good judgment.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire


"No don't ditch the condoms just saying their only something like 96 percent effective and we trust them

What's the 4%?"

I think crossing your fingers gives you an additional 3%

OP: I'd do it, but I certainly wouldn't rely on it.

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Whats your thoughts? It has just been passed so you will shortly be able ti buy a test you can do at home with a thumb prick test similar to checking blood sugar levels in diabetics and it measures for aids enzymes. Would you be happy to do one if a potential meet askes you too?"

Would not do it for a meet. Simply because tests can be wrong and it could lead to taking a risk that could still cause the transfer of any number of other STDs.

Condoms remain the only answer for us.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When they make a home screening kit that tests for all the prevalent STDs (syphilis, hepatitis, chlamydia et al) then it's got potential in terms of helping people make a choice regarding how they play.

Whilst HIV is the the most scary and long term, it's certainly not the most widespread or prevalent STD.

But, it's a good step in the right direction when used currently and with good judgment."

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It's a somewhat meaningless test though. It can take months for HIV to become testable and show. And the kits are not even fully accurate. Ok, if someone tested positive it may push them to get more tests and treatments, but that's about it.

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