New HIV Home Test Launched into the UK Market Today

A fast new HIV home test goes on sale in the UK for the first time today.

Canadian company bioLytical Laboratories, is launching their finger prick self test which gives results in less than one minute.

A spokesperson for bioLytical, Stan Miele said: “Our purpose in developing the INSTI HIV Self Test was to provide an easy, affordable, consumer-friendly solution that would empower individuals to take control of their health in a discrete way, and within the comfort of their own home. Consumers want to know their status as soon as possible. Now they can choose INSTI which detects HIV up to two weeks sooner than all other HIV home tests currently on the market.”

According to official figures, there are 103,000 people are living with HIV in the UK and a further estimated 18,100 who are unaware that they are HIV positive.

The test is priced £25.95 per kit and available from www.INSTI-HIVSelfTest.com