HIV can affect anyone, and many people do not have symptoms in the early stages of infection. Testing is the only way to know your HIV status.
How often you should test depends on your circumstances and possible exposure to HIV. Different HIV tests also have different window periods, so the timing of a test matters when interpreting a non-reactive result.
HIV testing is available in healthcare settings and, for suitable products, at home. Self-tests can offer a private and convenient way to test, but a reactive self-test result requires follow-up testing to confirm the result.
In this section, you can learn more about HIV testing, when to test, how different test types work and how to understand your results.
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