Get tested for HIV this European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week: it only takes 60 seconds
Do you have 60 seconds to help prevent the spread of HIV?
One-minute INSTI test maker bioLytical Laboratories is proud to partner with European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week by donating 2,000 tests in support of testing events taking place across Europe.
Other rapid HIV tests can require 15 to 40 minutes to run, which can deter people from testing or from returning for their results. In addition to being the fastest test in the world, INSTI is over 99% accurate and its unique immunofiltration “flow-through” design has greater sensitivity than lateral flow design in early infection.
bioLytical Laboratories develops and manufactures rapid diagnostic assays. INSTI is a unique, simple-to-use diagnostic kit used in the diagnosis of HIV infection. At 60 seconds for a reading, INSTI is the fastest HIV diagnostic assay in the world today. For more information, please visit bioLytical.com or keep reading below!
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What Makes INSTI Different?
The INSTI HIV1/2 Test is CE Marked, WHO Pre-qualified, FDA and Health Canada approved and is used in many countries throughout Europe, The Americas, Africa and Asia.
INSTI is unique because while most rapid HIV tests use lateral flow technology, INSTI uses flow-through technology. This means that instead of waiting for fluids to migrate across a strip for about 20 minutes, INSTI solutions flow straight down for instant, clearly visible results—in 60 seconds! Flow though technology also has proven increased sensitivity, meaning HIV positive individuals can be diagnosed earlier in their infection, improving health outcomes and reducing the possibility of transmission.
Many people who have HIV are unaware of their status, and many uninfected at-risk individuals do not know basic information about how HIV is contracted and treated. Therefore it is critical that new opportunities to convey HIV status and information are created. INSTI’s peerless speed makes it possible to test in any healthcare setting—and beyond.
Our partners test in emergency rooms, dental clinics and pharmacies. They test in mobile units, safe injection sites and bathhouses. They test in anonymous testing centers, nightclubs and correctional facilities. They test at health fairs, Pride events and of course, at health clinics around the world. With INSTI it is possible to offer HIV testing both broadly in opt-out programs and in targeted testing strategies because it only takes a minute!
Just because INSTI’s results are available instantly doesn’t mean testing appointments must be rushed; on the contrary: INSTI’s speed makes it possible to spend quality, uninterrupted time with the patients who need it, and efficiently screen those who may not require as much information.
Our testers have found that not only are they empowered to test more flexibly, more people say Yes to the test—and stay for results. They are less intimidated by the prospect of testing and less preoccupied during counselling, yielding a greater education throughput and more engaged overall experience. In other words, when the time barrier is removed, more effective testing is possible.
We at bioLytical are thrilled to collaborate with all of the community partners offering testing in European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week. We hope that those of you who are trying INSTI find the tool useful and wish all participants successful testing initiatives!