INSTI: The CE certified HIV home test.
Introducing the quick and easy HIV self-test, which always gives you control over your health. Recommended by Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe.
CE Certified
1 Minute Result
99% accuracy
Discreet delivery
What is the INSTI® HIV Self Test?
The INSTI HIV Self Test is a single-use HIV test for home use. It allows you to obtain results at your convenience, in the comfort of your own home. Simply collect a drop of blood, drop it into the bottles, and read the result. It really is that simple.
The tested HIV home test
With CE marking. Recommended by the German AIDS Federation
Easy to use
Simple design. Simple to use.
Fast and discreet delivery
Delivery within 48 hours. All orders received by 5:00 PM will be shipped the same day.
Fast and discreet delivery
You will receive the test result immediately in your private environment.
How to use the INSTI(R) HIV Self Test
INSTI was designed as a simple and straightforward at-home HIV test. Follow the video below or read the step-by-step instructions to learn how to use the test and get the results.
1. Collect blood
Use the lancet to prick your fingertip and collect a drop of blood.
2. Add blood sample
Add your blood to bottle 1 and shake it 4 times back and forth.
3. Transfer solutions
Pour the blood into Bottle 1. Shake well four times and pour the solution onto the test membrane. Wait until the liquid has been absorbed.
Shake Bottle 2 four times and pour the contents onto the membrane. Wait until the liquid has been absorbed.
Shake Bottle 3 four times and also add this liquid to the membrane.
Information
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, the human body's shield against disease. If left untreated, HIV can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). There is no cure for HIV and AIDS, but with the medications available today, people can still achieve a normal life expectancy.
The test is based on a simple flow-through technology to detect HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies in a drop of human fingertip blood. The test does not directly detect the virus; it only shows whether HIV antibodies are present or not. The INSTI® Self-Test is easy to perform and very accurate, but it will only work correctly if you read and follow the instructions carefully. To obtain a positive test, you must perform the INSTI® Self-Test at least 21 to 22 days after infection, although it can take up to 3 months to get a reliable result. Therefore, a negative result can be inaccurate for up to 3 months after an infection.
Diagnostic sensitivity is a measure of how well the test can detect the presence of HIV antibodies. Diagnostic specificity is a measure of how well the test can identify healthy, non-HIV-infected patients. In studies, the sensitivity of INSTI was 100% and the specificity was 99.5% and 99.8% respectively. The results therefore show extreme accuracy and are over 99% reliable.