Oral HIV testing cosmetic dentist today by Dr. Catrise Austin of VIP Smiles in New York offered
VIP smile leads the industry in his private dental practice in the country to offer rapid HIV tests. Leading Dental Industry Pioneer, Dr. Catrise Austin, DDS promotes awareness of the OraQuick ADVANCE ® Rapid HIV-antibody. NEW YORK, NY VIP Smiles, Dr. Catrise Austin, DDS, announced today include the availability of the OraQuick ® ADVANCE Rapid HIV-antibodies in his Manhattan office. VIP smile is the first New York-based private dental practice certified and trained to offer the test may be administered as a screening test at regular dental check ups. The test provides results within 20 minutes. The oral cavity is one of many places where HIV infection is present, dentists have a unique opportunity for early detection of HIV in their daily practice to take over, “said Dr. Austin. Were proud to offer the first local private practice OraQuick ADVANCE ® test, and with the New York State Department of Health Partners weve create awareness and promote its benefits. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 1 1 million people in the United States are infected with HIV and not know it 232,700. To combat against the spread of HIV and awareness of the importance of the test and find out the status, the doctors started to use new ways HIV and innovative practice. The OraQuick ADVANCE ® Rapid HIV antibody test used today in a growing number of medical and dental clinics across … B>
As a believer in HIV & AIDS awareness, I think this is a fabulous idea! Everyone should be tested every 6 months and with a convenient and painless option, why not?
I know it isn’t the easiest topic to bring up or talk about; however, I hope more dentists and physicians offer this service as well.