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The Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) detects HIV antibodies in the blood (that is, the reaction your body produces in the presence of the virus). This test is very reliable; it has excellent sensitivity and specificity (meaning the risk of a false negative or a false positive is extremely low). Please note that with the RDT, we do not use the terms “positive” or “negative,” but rather “reactive” and “non-reactive.”
To ensure accurate results, the time between the test and the last instance of exposure to the risk of infection (the time of “risk-taking”) must be at least 3 months. If the rapid test is reactive (“positive”), it must be confirmed by a blood test.
Some specialized organizations and family planning centers offer rapid screening services:
Rapid testing available at community organizations
Rapid screening available during scheduled appointments
Be.Tested, rapid HIV testing project in family planning centres. Free, confidential, no appointment necessary, close to your home. Primarily aimed at men who have sex with men (MSM), migrants and people of foreign origin, especially from sub-Saharan Africa. However, everyone is welcome, and it is also possible to have a full STI check-up.
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