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Module 2: Informed Consent

Module 2: Informed Consent, Screen 13 of 15


The Rapid Test
lab tech doing HIV test
David had already done a rapid test, so he didn’t have many questions about it. But you probably want to know more. Here are some basic facts about the OraQuick ADVANCE Rapid HIV-1/HIV-2 Antibody Test:
  1. The test is performed on either an oral sample collected by swabbing along the gums or a blood sample, usually from a finger stick.

  2. The rapid test takes between 20 and 40 minutes to develop a result.

  3. The test looks for the antibodies that the body creates to fight HIV infection.

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