FDA Advisory Panel Approves Home HIV Test Kit

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By Martha Boehm - email

WASHINGTON (WKOW) -- Consumers may soon be able to test themselves for HIV and get fast results in the privacy of your own home.

The test got a unanimous approval recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee. The panel said the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test should be made available over-the-counter, saying the test is safe and effective and the benefits outweigh the potential risks.

If approved by the FDA, it will be the first over-the-counter test to be marketed for HIV or any infectious disease.

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