Project director Beulah Purdue-Sabundayo says the results are impressive. A lot of people that would not normally be tested have come in to be tested by urine. We've gone out into the community to use this, in the churches, in drug treatment programs, where people are hesitant to have their blood drawn. It's been overwhelmingly good. Project researcher Carol Hilton says for many people, convenience is key.
People feel very, very comfortable.
Researchers say using urine and even saliva to detect HIV is not meant to replace blood tests, but to supplement them. At the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, I'm Tom Haederle reporting. The Johns Hopkins University. All rights reserved.