HIV Oral test kit

Speed • Generates results in 20 minutes, compared to the ordinary HIV rapid test which generates results in 25-30 minutes. Safety • Requires no handling of blood, significantly reducing risk of exposure to infectious agents • Eliminates risk of HIV infection of healthcare workers through accidental lancet/needle stick injuries • Eliminates risk of HIV infection of patients through lancet/needle reuse • Reduces disposal requirements Accuracy • Delivers over 99% accuracy Privacy • Addresses the issue of testing privacy and is tailored for the non-professional consumer No pain • Eliminates pain associated with blood collection Ease of use • Requires practically no training • Enables easy sample collection by swabbing the tooth/gum line • Requires no phlebotomist or lab technician • Eliminates lancets, needles, tourniquets, alcohol wipes or other blood testing supplies Encouragement of testing • Honors strong preferences for oral fluid-based over blood-based testing • Avoids cultural taboos against handling or drawing blood • Facilitates testing of children, obese persons, individuals with collapsed veins and other patients where drawing blood is difficult