Action is a test to see if you are infected with the HIV virus 1 or 2 that can be purchased at the pharmacy. This test is safe and reliable because it has been approved by ANVISA and has 99.99% accuracy in the result.
The Action test is produced by the Orange Life laboratory and detects the virus between 30 and 120 days after the risk behavior, which may be unprotected intercourse, blood transfusion, syringe sharing, or other forms of HIV virus transmission .
How to make
This type of test can be done at home, in the clinic, hospital or in social projects, by the person himself or with the help of professionals.
The Action test is similar to the blood glucose test done in case of diabetes and to do the test, simply puncture the finger with the lancet that has a needle coming in the test package and press the thumb with the thumb to form a drop of blood. Then just put that drop in a device that comes in the packaging of the test and wait for the result that appears between 15 and 20 minutes.
Possible results
The HIV Action test may have the following results:
- Positive: Indicates that the person has the HIV virus and should do a blood test indicated by the medium to start the treatment most appropriate for each case.
- Negative: Indicates that the person does not have the virus or that the test was outside the ideal period.
- False negative: It happens when the person is infected but it was not possible to detect the virus in the blood, which can happen when the test is performed before the 30 days of waiting, that is the time that the body needs to produce the antibodies that will be detected by the test. Because of this, it is advisable to repeat the test every time it has failed.
Price and where to buy
Each test box ranges from 60 to 80 reais. If the result is negative you should buy another box to repeat the test after 30 days of the first one. The test can be purchased at pharmacies and drugstores.
