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"People who are trying to get tested for HIV need to know that there is a safe and accurate at-home alternative," commented Richard A. Quattrocchi, president, Home Access Health Corp.
According to J&J, consumers who purchased Confide(R) and did not ship their test sample to the laboratory for processing by Friday, Aug. 8, 1997 will not be able to obtain their HIV test result.
People who are unable to obtain a test result using Confide(R) can call Home Access Health at 1-800-HIV-TEST (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) and can have a free Home Access Express (results in 3 days) test kit shipped directly to their home at no charge. Free replacement kits can only be obtained by calling 1-800-HIV-TEST with proof of purchase information. This offer will remain in effect until Oct. 31, 1997.
Cleared by the FDA in July 1996, Home Access Express (results in 3 days) Home Access (results in about a week) allow people to anonymously test for HIV within the privacy of their own home.
Home Access Health HIV tests are available in more than 18,000 drugstores and drug wholesale distributors throughout the United States including: AmeriSource, Bindley Western, Bergen Brunswig, Brooks Cardinal Health, Duane Reade, Eckerd Drug, Farmacias El Amal, Genovese, Giant Eagle, Kroger, McKesson Drug Co., Osco, Phar-Mor, Revco, Rite Aid, Sav-On, Thrifty PayLess, Walgreens, Wal-Mart and by calling 1-800-HIV-TEST.
Home Access Health, the leader in telemedicine, provides fast and convenient at-home medical testing and consultation. For more information about Home Access Health, please visit our Internet homepage at www.homeaccess.com .
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CONTACT: Home Access Health Kevin Johnson, 847/781-2504 kj@homeaccess.com
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