What is the method for self-testing for AIDS?
Disease description:
When I saw AIDS at the hospital, I became very curious. If someone contracts AIDS, what are the methods for self-testing for HIV?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The self-testing methods for AIDS mainly include the following points:
1. Understanding contact history: Review whether there has been any high-risk contact history recently, such as unprotected sexual intercourse with an AIDS patient, or contact with blood or bodily fluids.
2. Observing personal symptoms: Pay attention to whether symptoms associated with AIDS appear, such as sore throat, fatigue, night sweats, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes.
3. Using test strips for testing: Purchase AIDS test strips from正规渠道 (authorized sources), including blood test strips and saliva test strips. Follow the instructions carefully and observe the results. If red lines appear in both the test area and the control area, it suggests a possible infection, and further medical consultation is required for confirmation.
