Is a home HIV test good or bad?

[psych23232323]

I read recently that the FDA approved an HIV test that you can take at home. You do an oral swab of your mouth and then the test detects any HIV antibodies in your saliva.

Do you think this be good or bad? Would you buy this instead of going to a doctor to get an HIV test?

I kind of see it in both ways. It's good that people can take it at home and not have to wait a while for a test result to come in but bad that it may be more unreliable than a test at a hospital.

http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/03/12545743-fda-approves-first-rapid-at-home-hiv-test?lite

[Mr.Turtle]

better go to the hospital coz its more accurate.

[Redeemer]

better go to the hospital coz its more accurate.

Agreed, but!! if you are wanting to fool around with someone you just met you could give them the test.....but then again that is what condoms are for....

[Mr.Turtle]

i wonder if any idiots these days does not use condoms when fooling around...

[BubblyShell22]

If you can't afford to go to a doctor, then maybe this home test will be good. However, I suggest going to a doctor as he/she will be more accurate as to whether you have HIV/AIDS.

[mysterycolor]

if you are afraid you may have contracted HIV- go to a doctors office or clinic immediately

[Storm Eagle]

I wonder if any idiots these days does not use condoms when fooling around...

Unfortunately there are idiots out there that like it raw, and I know that one of them actually did end up HIV positive.

[Mr.Turtle]

that's nasty man thats nasty!

[Impervium Gem]

Home tests should never replace a visit at the hospital as it's important someone is there to give good advice and takes care of medication, etc. Yet it's understandable people would purchase something like that, considering a regular test takes so long, but I don't think it's wise to be alone in such a situation. Always better to have someone around who can help.