Description
The HIV 1/2 test is a self-test capable of specifically detecting the presence of anti-HIV 1 and/or 2 antibodies in a blood sample. If the drop of blood taken contains anti-HIV antibodies, these are captured by the test producing a line red color in the test line region (T). Otherwise, if the sample does not contain such antibodies, no color will appear in the test line region (T). Absence of color in the test line (T) region is also possible when circulating antibody levels are below the limit of detection, leading to false negative results, especially for HIV-1 Group O (prevalence of HIV 1 Group O in the world: 1%). A red line will always appear in the control line region (C) to confirm that the test is working correctly.
It is recommended that you do not make any medical decisions after taking this test without first consulting your doctor.

Instructions for use
1. Prepare the necessary material as follows: open the aluminum bag, take only the cassette and throw away the desiccant sachet. Open the plastic sachet containing the pipette and unscrew the white cap from the vial containing the diluent.
2. Wash your hands with warm water and soap, rinse with clean water and dry. Note: the use of warm water facilitates capillary blood sampling as it induces vasodilation.
3. Use the gauze provided to clean the puncture site.
4. Carefully rotate the protective cap of the lancing device through 360° without pulling it. Remove and discard the released cap.
5. Carefully massage the phalanx chosen for the puncture (the side of the ring finger is recommended). It is important that the massage occurs from the palm of the hand to the phalanx, to improve blood flow. Press the lancet, from the side from which the cap was removed, against the fingertip.
The tip of the lancing device automatically retracts safely after use. If the hand does not work correctly, use the second one supplied. However, if the latter is not necessary, it can be disposed of without particular precautions.
6. Keeping your hand facing down, massage your finger until a large drop of blood forms. It is important that the massage occurs from the palm of the hand to the phalanx, to improve blood flow.
7. Take the pipette without pressing the bulb. Two withdrawal methods are suggested:
– hold the pipette horizontally without pressing the bulb and put it in contact with the drop of blood, it will enter independently by capillarity. Remove the pipette when you reach the black line. If there is not enough blood, continue massaging your finger until you reach that line;
– place the pipette on a flat and clean surface with the tip protruding, at this point put the drop of blood in contact with the pipette, it will enter independently by capillarity. Remove your finger until you reach the black line. If there is not enough blood, continue massaging your finger until you reach that line. Avoid, as far as possible, interrupting contact between the blood and the pipette to prevent the formation of air bubbles.
8. Deposit the blood collected with the pipette into the previously opened vial, pressing the bulb of the pipette itself. – Press the bulb of the pipette 2 or 3 times, keeping the tip at the bottom of the bottle to ensure that all the blood sample is released into the diluent. Then screw the white cap together with the blue cap onto the bottle and mix well.
9. Unscrew the blue cap from the dropper vial (l