EAST ORANGE, N.J., Aug. 31, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Transportation Logistics International, Inc. (OTCBB:TRPL) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Advanced Medical Diagnostics (AMD), has met with senior officials at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to evaluate the use of AMD's HIV (1+2) Home Rapid Test Kit.
Michael Gilbert, AMD's President commented, "United Nations agencies, in New York, Washington and Geneva have been contacted, sent samples, and are evaluating our Kit for worldwide use. At the request of three West African nations, as well as UNAIDS and the World Health Organization (WHO), the effectiveness and accuracy of the HIV (1+2) Home Rapid Test has been tested and approved from China to France."
AMD's kit tests simultaneously for both HIV 1 and 2 with an accuracy rate of over 99%. The company believes this kit is one of only a few in the world that performs this dual test; it is by far the least expensive. No home HIV (1+2) Rapid Test Kit at any price is currently available in the United States. AMD reiterates its previous announcement that it has no intention to seek FDA approval at this time.
AMD further announced that it is launching a worldwide sales campaign to introduce the company's HIV (1+2) Home Rapid Test Kit.
Gilbert added, "The rampant spread of AIDS throughout the world starts with the HIV virus. To easily and quickly identify those who need treatment, it is our belief that the Health Ministry in every country will choose to distribute our HIV (1+2) Rapid Test Kit at no cost to the individual. The earlier HIV can be detected, the sooner treatment can start. No one should be denied the right to find out whether they are infected, and at a cost of under $4.00 each, no one needs to be."
Gilbert further reiterated, "I'll be visiting Ministries of Health in West Africa, along with Ibrahima Ciss, our Vice President of African Sales, starting next week. Our Vice President for South America, Luis Castillo, is already shuttling between South American capitals, and believes his first order will come imminently from Brazil or Peru."
AMD anticipates the average order size for its HIV (1+2) Rapid Test Kit to range between 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 units, per ordering country.
In the fight to contain the spread of AIDS, AMD stands by its product's motto "Recognition is the First Step".
AMD donates HIV (1+2) Rapid Test Kits to the Grace Children's Foundation for free distribution to all children's foster homes in China.
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