I can see where the confusion is with "rapid", but I can clear it up here ;-)
It's a test that all they have to do, despite the Ora pre-fix, is prick your finger and you'll get your HIV results in 20 minutes.
This doesn't mean "early" detection, although you're right BMG, I wouldn't be surprised if they do come out with one. It just means you don't have to wait a week or so for the regular "western blot" I beleive they call it, test.
I do know right now they're saying the amount of time to wait after a risky exposure is three months before using the rapid test, but the other test is only a six week window, but you do have to wait a while for the results.
Oh yeah, I have no idea if this is sold over the counter.
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