Where to Get It: the First HIV Autotest Arrives in Argentina, Resulting in 20 Minutes and over-the-Counter in Gondolas
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Along with pregnancy, it is the only autotest that will be available in pharmacies; unlike other known rapid tests for this infection, it can be done by the same person at home, through a saliva sample
The Anmat approved the free marketing of OraQuick, the first domestic test that detects antibodies in the gums in 20 minutes; its value will be around $27,500 and seeks to reduce 49% of late diagnoses in the country.
The test will be over-the-counter in pharmacies or on the Internet. It uses a sample of oral fluid and allows you to get safe results in 20 minutes. This test seeks to bring more people closer to testing and reduce barriers to achieve a diagnosis that still generates stigma. Read more
The device allows to know the result by means of a saliva sample.
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