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August 1999 Cover
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning about some home HIV tests sold over the Internet. In a consumer alert, the agency cautioned, "Using one
of these kits could give a person who might be infected with HIV the false impression that he or she is not infected." FTC tests showed that, when a known
HIV-infected sample was used, the tests indicated that the sample was not infected. While Internet advertisements have falsely stated or suggested that the kits were cleared by
various well-known health groups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved only Home Access Health's Home Access Express home HIV test kit, and the
World Health Organization does not approve or license HIV tests, the FTC said.
Editor's Note: from the Washington Post
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