OraQuick® is the first FDA-approved in-home test for HIV. It’s an oral swab test that doesn’t require blood, and it’s based on the same HIV test that healthcare professionals have used since 2004. OraQuick® also provides expert advice on how to take the test and can help with finding resources if the test is positive. To find out more, watch their online video or call their 24/7 support line at 1-866-436-6527.
How reliable is the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test?
The FDA reports, “clinical studies have shown that the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test has an expected performance of approximately 92% for test sensitivity. This means that one false negative result would be expected out of every 12 test results in HIV infected individuals. The clinical studies also showed that the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test has an expected performance of 99.98% for test specificity. This means that one false positive result would be expected out of every 5,000 test results in uninfected individuals.”
For more information about the test kit, you can go to the FDA website.
