Testing characteristics: rapid, free, anonymous, confidential, non-judgmental, client-centered, with pre and post counselling service and transferring service provided. Most importantly our night-time services are provided by community members.
Besides full-time workers, peer educators do provide voluntary services to the community. They do not only gain personal growth but useful experience for the understanding of the community from the services.
HIV, Hepatitis C and Syphilis rapid blood testing
The tests will take a tiny portion of blood through fingertips and the result will be available in 20 minutes.
HIV antigen and antibody test
Positive (infected) and negative (non-infected) accuracy are 99.72% and 100% respectively. We use the p24 Combo HIV rapid test, which can detect SOME new HIV cases within 15-28 days after infection. However, as it cannot detect all new HIV infections within this period, we suggest people can also get tested 90 days after suspected infection may have happened to be sure of one’s HIV status.
| Test paper | Window period | Reliability (after Window period) |
|---|---|---|
| Alere HIV Combo | Antibody: 90 days | Positive: 99.72% |
| Antigen testing window: 15-28 days | Negative: 100% | |
| (After 90 days window period |
Syphilis antibody tests
Syphilis antibody tests Blood sample collected by finger prick Result available after 20 minutes
| Test paper | Window period | Reliability (after Window period) |
|---|---|---|
| Alere Determine Syphilis | 45 days | Positive: 100% |
| Negative: 92.31% |
Heptitis C antibody test
Blood sample collected by finger prick Result available after 20 minutes
| Test paper | Window period | Reliability (after Window period) |
|---|---|---|
| CiTest HCV Rapid Test | 60 days | Positive: 99.5% |
| Negative: 99.9% |