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14 October 2005

THT comment on FDA approval of OraQuick, a home testing kit for HIV

Lisa Power, Head of Policy at Terrence Higgins Trust said:

"We're watching this with great interest.  We support a change in UK law to allow and regulate home testing for HIV, but we need a test which combines sensitivity and simplicity.

"Currently, many people in the UK buy illegal home test kits for HIV over the internet and these are often of low quality and can give false results."

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Oliver Wright, Senior Press Officer
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Sally Wright, Head of Media
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