Please help!!

[I cried]

I recently bought a hiv home test kit from Internet, the company's name is "Geodesic Meditech" their website is http://www.hiv-test-yourself.com/index.html. Ok here is my question. since recently I have been really scared of HIV,  I used the kit, I used a lancet to get my blood from my finger tip and I was trying to let blood drop onto the pad on the device, however it didnt drop so I touched the pad in order to let the bood onto it.(the test is negative). Now I am so worried and scared. Can the pad contain any virus antigent that I might get infected by touching it? since I know the first generation test was using infected hiv virus cell, Please help me out. I have already been suffering from HIV phobia,  Now it just make me feel worse, Please !!!! if any body know something about the test device.  I will so appriciate your answers

[Daveansh]

if u want peace of mind get urself tested in a proper lab...

[ExtremeStress]

no is the answer to your question about getting infected from touching th kit pad! that is a complete unrealistic risk. they would not be approved if they could pass the hiv virus. i am not trying to make your question seem crazy, but it really is. so if you are worried about that you definitely have an H.I.V. phobia. Seek professional counceling as well as getting your HIV testing.

[hellohelp648]

Is it true like I cried said ....first generation tests contained real hiv virus cell?!

[Teak]

No.. HIV does not live outside it's host.

[hellohelp648]

so do any home test kits contain hiv virus that can infect someone

[ExtremeStress]

look at you question, then go look in a mirror and slap yourself.

"so do any home test kits contain hiv virus that can infect someone"? hell no

but pepsi cola contains arsenic! not really just f%*@ing with yah! thats how damn stupid your question is. And to think you went all the way back to SEP and dragged up this damn thing and brought it back to life. get off the computer and quit wasting your time.

[hellohelp648]

OK...what do you mean back to SEP

[ExtremeStress]

SEP meaning september. where are you from?
march is MAR
february is FEB
april is APR..
May is .......wait a minute .......MAY
june is JUN


this post was originally started in SEP and left for dead in SEP....
but nooooooooooo..... someone had to play Jesus and rise from the dead!

[hellohelp648]

ok look at thei from Dutch Health Inspectorate.....they say they cannot give full reassurance you cannot,I belive this relates to a Mirates test...why would they say the following:

Dear Sir
We would like to answer your questions regarding the home tests . You do not state in your e-mail which tests you particularly refer to, therefore our answer will cover all tests.

By stating that some of the products   are not considered to be safe, we principally mean that it is not sure if these tests give a correct result. To the best of our knowledge it is not possible to get infected or become ill by performing a test. Tests usually do not contain live or viable virusses or other pathogens. It should be mentioned though that several of the tests do not comply with European and Dutch legislation and therefore we are not sure if these tests are safe and effective, i.e. if they can harm the patient or give the correct result.

With the CE mark the manufacturer declares that the test complies with the legislation. It is not allowed to sell tests without CE-mark in Europe and has transferred the sales of tests without a CE mark to another  company in Asia. However, it is still not allowed to make these tests available for use on the European market as long as they do not comply with the legislation. Additionally, tests for severe illnesses like hiv/aids and cancer, are not allowed to be sold directly to the end user in the Netherlands and some other European countries. Additionally, tests intended for use in the home envirnment (home tests, self tests, etc.) have to be assessed by a so-called notified body. This notified body will check the design and information provided by the manufacturer and the instructions, to assess if the test is easy to use and understandable for lay persons. The 4-digit number next to the CE-mark is the identification number of the notified body involved. It is always recommended to check the presence of this CE-mark with 4-digit number for self tests.

For severe illnessess like hiv/aids and cancer, we always recommend to visit a physician or general practitioner. For hiv/aids we would like to emphasize the possibility of anonymous and free of charge testing at several health care facilities. Especially in case you have performed a test and do not trust the outcome, we recommend you have the test repeated by a physician.

Hopefully, this information has answered your questions. If you have any remaining questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.



Yours sincerely,

Ms. L.M. de Vries, M.Sc.

Inspector