Ratiopharm HIV self-testSelf test using a drop of blood from your fingertip 5 minutes for the test, 15 minutes waiting for the result Reliable detection of an HIV infection if it was at least 3 months ago Almost 500 new HIV infections are diagnosed in Austria every year. The virus can be treated today, with appropriate therapy, AIDS does not even break out. Life expectancy and quality of life are high but only if the infection is detected early enough and treated properly.