Discreet Home HIV Test from Canada is not Accurate
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By Xenono on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 05:07 am:  Edit

Check out this warning from the FTC.

FTC Halts U.S. Sales of Defective “Discreet” HIV Home Test Kits

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/06/seville.htm

By Sabio on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 10:56 pm:  Edit

Xenono:

Thanks for the alert. Isn't this the test that was discussed recently in the chat sections? If I recall correctly, they were not FDA approved (supposedly on purpose because of the DIY prohibition on HIV tests). I could not get to the Discreet web site today.

I think FDA approval is essential for this type of product. One can sell an always-negative test kit and get away with it for quite some time because of the rarity of HIV+ and also the I-like-the-result-so-I-won't-challenge-it factor.

In the test kit thread, I posted about the HHS secretary talking about possible removal of the DIY prohibition. If this comes to pass, I believe the testing landscape will change significantly.

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