Bloodless, 20-Minute HIV Tests OKd for Wider Use

[just a punk]

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. ? In a decision that may help the porn industry, the Bush administration said Friday that it will permit wider use of an oral test for the AIDS virus that gives results in 20 minutes. Full Story...

Would you use it?

[kmanrox]

i sell these wholesale/whitelabel.. inquire within.

[kmanrox]

but i must say... they are stupid to use for porn actors as they arent as accurate as PCR/DNA tests, or sensitive. PCR DNA can detect exposure/contraction within hours/days of contact... the home hiv kits are like regular blood tests and usually are only good from 3 months prior...

[SykkBoy]

Originally posted by kmanrox
i sell these wholesale/whitelabel.. inquire within.

I'll be hitting you up shortly

[Sarah_Jayne]

I can't help but worry about HIV testing with out a professional there to support someone who as tested postive.

[clickhappy]

If theres no hiv in saliva, and you're not testing blood, then how do these tests work?
I mean is there hiv floating around the mouth of an hiv infected person?

[WarChild]

Originally posted by clickhappy
If theres no hiv in saliva, and you're not testing blood, then how do these tests work?
I mean is there hiv floating around the mouth of an hiv infected person?

Isn't it true that there are trace amounts of the virus in saliva, but there have been no cases reported of trasnfer via saliva.

I think that's right.

[M_M]

Originally posted by clickhappy
If theres no hiv in saliva, and you're not testing blood, then how do these tests work?
I mean is there hiv floating around the mouth of an hiv infected person?

now they're going, "oh shit, we didn't think about that"

[Rich]

Originally posted by sarah_webinc
I can't help but worry about HIV testing with out a professional there to support someone who as tested postive.

I agree with you 100%, I only see increased problems with this.

[clickhappy]

I thought hiv can only be transmitted through blood, semen, pussy juice (whatever the medical term is for it) and breast milk.
Theres none of that in a clean mouth.

[Michaelious]

yeah i'd use it if i had too, i don't see the prob. They are 99% accurate. better than condoms that only work 94% of the time

[sexsup]

If it gives good results why not?

[Libertine]

For all those of you talking about saliva not containing the virus:

OraQuick, manufactured by OraSure Technologies Inc., does not require blood.

With OraQuick, a technician wipes a treated cotton swab along the gums, picking up not saliva but cells lining the mouth.

Next time, at least read the article before asking dumb questions

[just a punk]

Originally posted by clickhappy
I thought hiv can only be transmitted through blood, semen, pussy juice (whatever the medical term is for it) and breast milk.
Theres none of that in a clean mouth.

The concentration of HIV in saliva and sweat is not enough to infect another person. So don't worry about it ;) However HIV contains in ANY physiological liquid of infected person. So it is possible to detect HIV even by means of testing saliva. BTW, these methods are grounded on detecting the antibodies to HIV but not the HIV itself.

[just a punk]

Originally posted by Michaelious
yeah i'd use it if i had too, i don't see the prob. They are 99% accurate. better than condoms that only work 94% of the time

Yes, thses 6% mean that your condom may be broken during sex... I.e. only 94 or 100 condoms will remain undamaged... Think of it

On the other hand, I'd say it's better to use BOTH protections since 0.9988% (94% of 99%) is much better!

[just a punk]

Originally posted by Rich
I agree with you 100%, I only see increased problems with this.

IMHO unlikely