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FDA Approves In-Home, Do-It-Yourself Rapid HIV Test

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Bruce

It it my opinion that a HIV home test kit is a BIG mistake. As a trained certified tester, I found that there are some cases when testing right then can create drastic problems without the proper counseling.

September 26, 2012 New York

Frederick wright

Mitch I am sorry for the past and loosing your job. You sound a bit upset . I am on my 23 year and keep pulling myself up from my boot straps to get another job and joy in my life, hey man forgive the mean people and find your happiness. I have a young nephew who is half white and half black, no father and he is very handsome nelly young manheath a12 grade education and 20 years old,now.Has be sexing on the net at 15 years old, no social skill,no employment and the weakest in the pack, PREP?

July 21, 2012 Coachella valley

Mitch

Wow, so if that teen did seroconvert anyways, you'd gladly doom him to a life of isolation and unemployement too, huh? No wonder you place such an imperative on prevention. Death is better than the hell you've got planned for us.

July 20, 2012

Frederick Wright

i too have been dismissed from a job,where the owner stated no one would come do business because they know I am HIV , plus have been shuned fromHIV groups because of free thinking and the best dam thing in my life ,hurt a bit but freeier,stronger and forgiving more. Mitch this Still is not a reason for no over the counter for one new teen that doesn't become Hiv is worth the sacrifice to me.Truly sorry for some mean people,however I believe most are caring and can change ,it is my hope.

July 16, 2012 Coachelle

Mitch

Frederick, do you even live in the real world? The ADA is impotent unless you can prove your termination was specifically because of your HIV status. To do so, you literally have to produce a paper trail or witnesses. If they can dredge ANYTHING else up...and in a performance setting they can usually dream up something, thats all they need. I know this because I was fired for driving up healthcare costs and consulted with a lawyer. Its a joke in all but the most egregious cases.

July 16, 2012

Frederick Wright

i feel your pain brother stay strong,here in the states we have a treatment for your condition concerning lipoatroy and if you like this Poz army reservist to ring on the telephone the nation aids trust leader to advocate for this treatment, just give me the ok and I wiifm bird dog your leader to hoefullly bring action. At first I thought a progress Uk would be the first on over the counter,however learned your leaders can be a bit stuffie and likes to sweep some issues under the rug.

July 16, 2012 Palm desert

roberto85

I find this to be most distressing news. I work in an environment of young adults who are not the professional type and see their workplace as a "playground". If these tests become available in stores in the uk i can guarantee that a coworker would bring one in and make it like a "game" to test each other. I have mild lipoatrophy in my face and im very sure people suspect i have HIV. People do not want to be around potentially infectious colleagues, HIV is NOT like diabetes, we can kill!

July 16, 2012 manchester

Frederick Wright

Mitch, I understand your position however the American disabity act puts very stiff penities on this kind of behavior, and if any employer discriminates to save money, it could back firier in millions of dollars in fines. I am not sure if you know but Diabetes can lead to a kind of AIDS called Kidney failure and before that stage big buck for Dyalisis for Diavita and Baxter Inc. I amsorry,for I am not buying your agrument however do believe stigma needs to be addressed in unity with zeal

July 15, 2012 Coachelle Valley

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