Anyone using Grindr between 1 and 3 December can not only arrange a date, but also order an HIV home test. The campaign by a French company is being organised to mark World Aids Day. This is the first time that a home HIV test option has been widely advertised in Germany.
HIV home tests are not authorised in Germany. With the autotest VIH from the French company AAZ, a reliable, easy-to-use HIV home test with a CE seal of approval is now available online. Grindr users can easily order the test from 1 to 3 December: Via an online advertising banner, they will be directed to http://autotest-vih.eu/de/ where you can order the HIV home test for €24.95.
... and if the test is positive?
The handling is simple and is clearly explained: For the test, you take a drop of blood from your fingertip and apply it to the test strip provided. As easy as it is to use, the result can be challenging: a reactive home test means with a high degree of certainty that the test result is positive. If you would like an e-mail consultation, you can contact autotest-vih@sis-association.org contact us. Consultation hours are from Monday to Sunday from 8.00 to 23.00.
Counselling services of the AIDS service organisations
The regional AIDS service organisations also offer advice. Whether by telephone, online or in person: On https://www.aidshilfe.de/beratung lists the various counselling services where you can obtain competent help.
Anyone who has general questions about the HIV home test can contact https://www.aidshilfe.de/faq-hiv-heimtest inform people. With reliable HIV home testing options, people who do not feel addressed by the existing services can also be reached. With this expansion of testing services, HIV infections can not only be detected more quickly but also treated earlier.
