US FDA approves first over-the-counter home use HIV test kit

July 04, 2012 11:15

The US drug control authority today approved the first over-the-counter, self-administered HIV test kit that will enable Americans to detect on their own and
in the privacy of their homes whether they are infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The 'OraQuick In-Home HIV Test' is designed to allow individuals to collect an oral fluid sample by swabbing the upper and lower gums inside of their mouths. The sample is then placed into a developer vial and test results are obtained within 20 to 40 minutes.

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