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A $1.2 million project is set to offer free rapid HIV tests at pharmacies and in-store clinics in 24 cities and rural communities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Tuesday.
Made by OraSure Technologies Inc, the $17.50 test is the only government-approved rapid HIV test that uses saliva [photo: AP]
Officials are hoping testing for the AIDS virus will become a routine service at drugstores like blood pressure checks and flu shots.
'By bringing HIV testing into pharmacies, we believe we can reach more people by making testing more accessible and reduce the stigma associated with HIV,' CDC's Dr. Kevin Fenton said in a statement. He oversees the agency's HIV prevention programs.
The HIV test is a swab inside the mouth and takes about 20 minutes for a preliminary result. The test maker says it's correct 99 per cent of the time.
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