Home HIV testing equipment is coming soon

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on May 11, it is considering adopting a decision to permit the circulation of OraQuick HIV In-Home testing tools - to help test HIV at home - on the market. American school.

According to the FDA's document, although the OraQuick home HIV testing tool plays an important role in preventing HIV from spreading, FDA is concerned about the accuracy of the device.

Home OraQuick HIV testing equipment can give test results within 20 minutes

According to AFP, OraSure Technologies (USA) tested the OraQuick HIV home testing device, with an accuracy of 93%, but still lower than the FDA's 95% requirement.

With this test, FAD predicts about 3,800 HIV patients each year in the US cannot detect HIV infection if they use OraQuick.

AFP cites statistics showing that about 240,000 of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the US do not know they are carrying the HIV virus.

OraSure Technologies has sold OraQuick to doctors and hospitals around the world since 2004 for $ 17.5 per device. However, the company currently refuses to say the OraQuick price to consumers who use it at home.