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Types of HIV tests

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A close-up of a glass receptacle which contains a testing vial. This vial is labelled as being ready to receive blood for an HIV test. The image has a pink and purple filter over it. The image has a pink and purple filter over it.

Taking an HIV test

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A man pricks his finger so that he can test himself for HIV. In front of him are the instructions for the test. He is concentrating on pricking his finger. The image has a pink and purple filter over it.

Types of HIV tests

Go to How accurate are self-sampling kits for HIV?

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Types of HIV tests

Go to How accurate is self-testing (home testing) for HIV?

Mareike Günsche | www.aspect-us.com

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