Re: Orasure Rapid Test, Over the counter version.

[Guest guest]

Your wish has been granted!

Trained counselors will be available, toll-free for those who test positive.

They will be able to transfer calls, while still on the line, to AIDS/HIV

resources.

JB

On May 16, 2012, at 3:29 PM, Doug wrote:

> I would like to see the company have a toll-free hotline for people who test

positive.

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> Doug

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>> The FDA Blood Products and Safety Committee voted yesterday to approve the

home version of the Orasure HIV rapid test.

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>> The discussion was thorough, and worries of coercive testing, the impact of a

diagnosis alone, etc, were all covered.

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>> The need for expansion of testing, especially in communities not currently

being reached, was felt to be an over-riding concern.

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