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Rapid HIV Test

Aka: Rapid HIV Test, Rapid Oral HIV Test, OraQuick Rapid Antibody Test, Uni-Gold Recombigen

General
1. Confirm rapid test with HIV Western Blot Assay
Test: Uni-Gold Recombigen
1. Detects HIV 1 Antibody from blood in 10 minute test
2. Test Sensitivity: 100% and Test Specificity: 99.7%
3. CDC - FDA News
  1. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/press_releases/FDArelease.htm
Test: OraQuick Rapid Antibody Test
1. Detects HIV 1 and 2 Antibody in oral fluid in 20 minute test
2. Test Sensitivity and Test Specificity 99%
3. Van den Berk (2003) J Clin Microbiol 41:3868-9

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