It's quick and painless. Most HIV tests are about painful as brushing your teeth and that's because the rapid tests require a simple swabbing of your gums. That's it. No injections, no finger pricks, no hours spent waiting for results. And most testing sites have quasi-anonymous policies, noting identifiers such as race, age and geographic location for statistical purposes. So talk, swab and talk some more. Then read the results. Reassure your friend that no pain, whatsoever, is involved in this test.ce and oxtails with if they weren't there? Who would you call when you need someone to talk to if they weren't there? And who could replace them if they did succumb to a disease that is 100 percent preventable?