Hiv from home test kit ?

[hellohelp648]

Hi are home test kits any virus in ..dont know make of mine but my cut finger touched test line when kit became dismantled and pipette..Could you get infected from kit.Dutch health inspectoarate were vague see below :

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

[Teak]

Move on.. You didn't have a risk of contracting HIV from an HIV test.

[hellohelp648]

so are these real proteins or synthetic ones

[Frank303]

Manufacturers use (P/GP?) proteins from the virus that any AntiHIV antibodies present in the person's blood sample target.

Check with the mirates own site;

FAQ > HIV, Aids, and the Test > About the use and test result of the MiraTes HIV HomeTest

Is there any HIV present in the test and can I be infected by the test?
There is no HIV present in the test and you cannot be infected by a new unused test.

[LIZZIE LOU]

nothing we say is going to convince you otherwise...that is what OCD is all about.  test at 12 weeks if you have a concern.

[hellohelp648]

so whys does the health inspectorate say that ?

[siteheld]

These HIV tests are purely chemical tests. No virus is needed on the kit for a reaction.The only virus would come from the person being tested.
I think you are confusing hiv kits with getting a vaccines. For vaccines, you will be deliberately  be infected with a weaken or dead pathogen to make you  immune against the same pathogen.