The HIV Self Tests the World Needs Are Here The HIV Self Testing kit from U.K. startup BioSURE can change the way people think about getting tested. The test is packaged to make it easy for anyone to sample their own blood and execute a foolproof test for AIDS all in the comfort and privacy of their own home.The device boasts being the only to be legally approved in the U.K. and with a European Conformity (CE) mark. A 99.7% accuracy rating means that for every 1,000 positive results, only three could be erroneous. The impressive near-perfect specificity of the test says that for every 1,000 negative tests, only one could be wrong.Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is an infectious microorganism that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The self test detects the presence of specific antibodies that the human body makes when it is infected with HIV. Like many methods of testing for HIV, the BioSURE has key limitations.In many cases, the time of infection must be at least three months prior for detection. This is because it takes three months for the body to generate the HIV-specific antibodies. However, the benefits of a self test with the degree of reliability like BioSURE are priceless.AIDS patients today have access to successful treatment methods. Although HIV never goes away, many therapies can reverse its harmful effects and allow the afflicted to live normal lives. For a successful treatment plan, infection must be detected and confirmed as early as possible.In the countries today where AIDS numbers are still on the rise, a shift in public opinion about the disease is happening. The rise in the number infected is not immediately because more people are getting infected, it can also be because more people are letting themselves get tested.But the deadly reluctance is still there. Stigma surrounding the disease keep high-risk individuals in hiding because of fear of judgement. A do-at-home kit can remove the stress and the threat of discrimination a trip to the clinic can bring.At press time, the BioSURE HIV Self Test kit is for sale at £29.95 (US$46.80) in the U.K. and shipped in discrete packages. HIV self-tests can be seen as preemptive and individuals who get a positive result should undergo a confirmatory test at a clinic.