What is the OraSure® HIV-1 Collection Device?
The OraSure® HIV-1 Oral Specimen Collection Device is a device used to collect oral fluid from the mouth in only a few minutes without using needles. The oral fluid is tested to see if it contains HIV antibodies. If you decide to have an OraSure® HIV-1 sample tested for HIV antibodies, a trained collector will ask you to place the OraSure® HIV-1 Oral Collection Pad between your lower cheek and gum and gently rub the pad back and forth until it is wet, then leave it in place for two minutes. The collector will ask you to put the pad in a vial and snap off the stick. Your sample will be sent to a laboratory for HIV-1 antibody testing. OraSure® HIV-1 specimen collection is painless and involves no needles. There will be no visible sign that you have been tested. Having an OraSure® HIV-1 sample tested for HIV antibodies is a very accurate method. Blood testing, however, is even more accurate. Be aware that you have a choice of having either a blood specimen or an OraSure® HIV-1 sample take
