I called the Home Access lab with my private code number to get my HIV test results and was happy to receive a Negative result. The phone call to the 800 number was very quick compared to the call that I had to make to register my test. I was on the phone less than 3 minutes with an automated system that prompted me to enter the code and the the test result of Negative was provided.
One disclaimer was stated on the phone message:
“A ‘negative’ result means antibodies to HIV-1 were not found in your test sample. A negative test result generally means you are not infected with HIV-1. This service may yield a negative result if you were infected during the six months before this testing, because antibodies to HIV-1 do not develop immediately after infection occurs. ”
After the phone results the automated system gave you instructions to receive your test results by mail or email. The email results were very easy, you just emailed hivresult@homeaccess.com with your code number in the body of the email. The test results were sent within 24 hours as a pdf attachment to my email. I had the results sent to my regular email account, but you could set up a free anonymous email account to receive your results since again they never asked your name and you only needed to provide the code number.
I highly recommend the Home Access HIV Test since the process of a home hiv test is private, anonymous and convenient. You can feel confident in the accuracy of the test results because the test is FDA approved and you can save time by not having to go to a clinic or doctor’s office. My test results were available 5 days after I mailed them or you can upgrade to the HIV Express Kit and have your results the next day. Overall, I was very impressed with the kit, instructions and private interaction with the laboratory.