Download or read book Risks and Implications of AIDS-HIV Testing in Nontraditional Laboratories and in the Home written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business. Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Energy and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This hearing examines the potential and the risks of testing for the AIDS-HIV virus in nontraditional laboratories settings. The licensing of AIDS home tests in the central topic considered at this hearing. These kits have a place in the health care industry today. They can be used by blood banks, by emergency medical technicians, and by physicians in their professional offices. However, government and private industry must guard againist their misuse by persons interested primarily in making a quick profit. The questions of reliability of the home tests and the use by unqualified personnel are discussed.