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How to get your HIV results in 30 minutes

HIV Rapid Test Melbourne

Get your HIV results in 30mins

Many people find it difficult to get checked for HIV status because of the long period it takes to get results. The common standard HIV testing takes up to 1 week for you get results. We provide HIV rapid testing at Era Health clinic in Melbourne. When visiting our men’s health clinic, you can be able to access instant HIV rapid testing upon placing a request. In the clinic you will access comprehensive health services focused on your individual health issues, be informed on disease prevention and health awareness. We serve men of all stages of life, helping them to reach their optimum health and providing them with on-site HIV rapid testing.

Why you should take an HIV rapid test?

Your health is very important, and we ensure you are in the best health possible. The HIV rapid test will only take 30mins to give you the results. The rapid HIV test has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Our Doctors at Era health clinics have undergone the required training for Rapid HIV testing according to TGA policy. We are one of the few clinics offering HIV rapid testing services, and you can book a HIV Rapid test right now by calling our clinic.

HIV rapid testing involves

The HIV rapid test requires just a few drops of blood from a finger prick. This test is “Alere HIV antibody/antigen reaction” that reacts in the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood, giving results within 30mins. The results can be reactive or non-reactive or inconclusive. Further testing, with the standard HIV testing, is required in case of reactive and inconclusive results from the HIV rapid test.

 

 

 

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New and fast HIV screening at Era Health Melbourne CBD

 

New and fast HIV screening at Era Health Melbourne CBD

 

Melbourne Rapid HIV testing is conducted at Era Health, a one stop health clinic, located in the Melbourne CBD. The Rapid HIV test allows screening for HIV and will provide results in less than 30 minutes.

Screening is conducted using the 4th generation Alere Determine™ HIV – 1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test which is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for use as point of care testing in Australia.

There is a window period of 14-90 days which allows detection of both the HIV-1 antigen & HIV-1/2 antibodies.

Consultations are conducted by trained doctors and are completely confidential for men and women seeking screening for Rapid HIV.

There is also a full range of HIV services are also available at Era Health including PEP, PrEP and full sexual health screenings. Era Health is committed to HIV medicine and in providing an environment which is safe and inclusive for all people of all backgrounds, origins, sexual orientations, and sex and gender identities.

To book or for further information, call (03) 9944 6200

 

 

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PrEPX trial continuing at Era Health

PrEPX trial continuing at Era Health

The PrEPX trial is continuing in our clinic.  A/Prof John Gall will take over the management of all PrEPX patients and all other patients requiring PrEP to ensure continuity of care.  We will continue to provide on-site Rapid HIV testing and will be expanding our sexual health services to provide HIV prophylaxis (PEP) and other male and female sexual health services.  A new male and female doctor will be joining us in coming months to expand these services.