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FDA Approves a Quick Test for H.I.V. by ilsundal at 8:14 pm EST, Nov 10, 2002
The Food and Drug Administration approved a test today that can detect whether someone is infected with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS, in as little as 20 minutes. Experts said that advance might prompt thousands more Americans to get tested, which in turn might slow the spread of the disease.
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FDA Approves a Quick Test for H.I.V.
by Rattle at 7:07 am EST, Nov 11, 2002

The Food and Drug Administration approved a test today that can detect whether someone is infected with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS, in as little as 20 minutes. Experts said that advance might prompt thousands more Americans to get tested, which in turn might slow the spread of the disease.

] In addition, with the Bush administration considering whether to
] vaccinate all Americans against smallpox, the new test will offer
] health professionals a fast, easy way to determine if someone is
] infected with H.I.V., and thus ineligible for the vaccine.

Take note, upon a smallpox bioterrorism attack the HIV infected portion of the population will drop off really quick..