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International News Nova Scotia Company Provides 700 Rapid HIV Tests to Kenyan OrphanageAugust 18, 2004 Nova Scotia-based MedMira Inc., which markets rapid HIV diagnostic tests, announced Tuesday it recently donated 700 units for use in a Kenyan orphanage. The test kits were delivered mid-July to the orphanage by the nonprofit group Hopes and Dream Team (HDT). "These tests enabled us to determine the number of children infected with HIV, so that we can better manage their future health and life and provide protection for the other children," said Janine Maxwell, an HDT team leader. MedMira's test kits can detect the presence of HIV within three minutes of being administered. The company recently won approval to sell the kits in the United States and China. Canadian Press 08.17.04  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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