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HIV Home Testing
Dried Blood Spot (DBS) HIV Testing Kit The HIV home testing kit makes testing easy, reliable and convenient by allowing you to order a free kit online and take the test in the privacy of your home. View the video here hivtest.health.nsw.gov.au.
Testing Options
HIV testing is free, easy, fast and confidential
It involves only a simple blood test. A consultation fee is charged at non-bulk billing GPs.To make you feel comfortable there are many places you can go to get a HIV test:
- GPs
- Family Planning Clinics
- Aboriginal Medical Services
- Sexual health clinics
- Community-based rapid HIV testing sites
- Have a Dried Blood Spot (DBS) HIV test sent to your home
Dried Blood Spot Test
A new way to test for HIV
HIV is now a manageable health condition. The first step to living a healthy life with HIV is to get tested. A Dried Blood Spot (DBS) test is a free, convenient, effective and confidential HIV test you can do at home. If you know someone who feels nervous about going to the doctor for a test – tell them about this new way of testing. (more…)
HIV test you can do at home
A Dried Blood Spot (DBS) test is a free, convenient, effective and confidential HIV test you can do at home.
HIV is now a manageable health condition. The first step to living a healthy life with HIV is to get tested.
If you know someone who feels nervous about going to the doctor for a test – tell them about this new way of testing.