OraQuick

OraQuick
Demonstration of the OraQuick rapid HIV test
OwnerOraSure Technologies
Introduced2002
Websiteoraquick.com

OraQuick is an at-home HIV test manufactured by Orasure Technologies that was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use by medical professionals in 2002[1][2] and for at-home use in 2012.[3][4] It is one of only two at-home HIV tests available.[5] OraQuick can be purchased by anyone above aged 17 over-the-counter at any major retail stores or online.[4][6]

As of November 2018, the testing kit costs on average about $40-45. The United States Food and Drug Administration states that even though an individual can use the HIV test kit as a primary test measure, it is still important to see a medical professional for secondary testing.[4]

OraQuick measures the HIV antibodies in oral fluid, but not saliva.[7][8] The test kit contains an oral swab attached to the reader, and a fluid-filled test tube. The test results can either be invalid, positive, or negative.[9][10]

  1. ^ "Approval of a new rapid test for HIV antibody". Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 51 (46): 1051–2. November 2002. PMID 12487529.
  2. ^ O'Rourke M, Branson B, del Rio C, Larrabee S, Sax PE (March 2003). "Rapid fingerstick testing: a new era in HIV diagnostics". AIDS Clinical Care. 15 (3): 19–23, 30. PMID 12685418.
  3. ^ McNeil, Donald G. Jr. (3 July 2012). "OraQuick At-Home H.I.V. Test Wins F.D.A. Approval". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Research, Center for Biologics Evaluation and. "Consumer Updates - First Rapid Home-Use HIV Kit Approved for Self-Testing". www.fda.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  5. ^ "Home Tests | HIV Testing | HIV/AIDS | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  6. ^ "Where to Buy OraQuick In Home HIV Test Kits". www.oraquick.com. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  7. ^ "HIV Testing | HIV/AIDS | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  8. ^ "How Oral HIV Testing Works | OraQuick In Home HIV Test". www.oraquick.com. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  9. ^ "OraQuick Video for In Home HIV Test Kit". www.oraquick.com. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  10. ^ "OraQuick Results for In Home HIV Testing". www.oraquick.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-10-29.