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A recent Los Angeles County study found that 11% of men tested at two Los
Angeles area bathhouses in 2002 tested HIV positive, (compared with 5% of
similar men who had tested in a public clinic or community based testing
center). AIDS advocates want County health
officials to require that all L., Calypte Biomedical
Corporation (Amex: HIV) today announced a progress report on the Chinese
clinical trial program of its rapid HIV-1/2 tests in The Peoples Republic of
China (China).
We await the final statistical report to assess firm conclusions and
underscore our confidence. George continued, "Based on our understanding of the current Chinese
regulatory submission process, we still expect to receive a response from SFDA
around mid-2005, which would not alter Calypte's launch of its rapid HIV
testing platform in China as originally projected during the second half of
2005.com

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, Suite 2100, Hollywood, CA 90028) to blast officials from
L. In addition, fewer than half the bathhouse customers who tested
positive returned for their test results.

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The
motion specifies that the Director of Health Services and County counsel work
to create and enhance regulations for improved access to HIV + STD testing and
prevention services .

The ongoing trials are evaluating the sensitivity and
specificity of the Company's three rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Tests; Blood, Oral
Fluid and Urine. Factors
that may impact the Company 's success are more fully disclosed in the
Company's most recent public filings with the U.S.

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Dr. Richard George, President and CEO of Calypte said, "It is difficult to
predict how long a complex project like this will take.

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County Health Dept. Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC "), including its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year
ended December 31, 2003 and its subsequent filings with the SEC.

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"While we applauded the Board's action last February to regulate
bathhouses , we felt and stated at the time that 90 days was simply too long
for DHS and County Counsel to draft this ordinance, considering the urgency of
this public health issue," said Michael Weinstein, AHF 's President. The Chinese government has recently
announced its commitment to offer voluntary HIV testing to its entire 1.

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Since January 1st, AHF, which operates the
largest alternative HIV testing program in California providing over 15,000
HIV tests annually, has continued to provide such testing and prevention
services at these CSVs without County support and funding. Mall
said at the time , "This is about public health.36
billion-population. There are
other focused, and large markets within China where testing is mandated, such
as population control, prisons and immigration.

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Calypte Biomedical Issues Update on China Clinical Trial Program

The results of this program will form the basis to file
the required regulatory applications with the Chinese FDA (SFDA). Actual results , events, or performance may
differ materially from the above forward-looking statements due to a number of
important factors, and will be dependent upon a variety of factors, including,
but not limited to, the Company's ability to obtain additional financing and
access funds from its existing financing arrangements that will allow it to
continue its current and future operations and whether demand for its test
products in domestic and international markets will continue to expand.

Company Contact: Investor Relations Contact:
Richard George, President and CEO Tim Clemensen
Phone: (925)730-7200 Rubenstein Investor Relations
email: rgeorge@calypte.

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(Logo: http://www.newscom. I urge
this body to act quickly to develop a sound public health ordinance in order
to ensure clients have consistent, accessible prevention and HIV and STD
screening services in these venues. Calypte believes that testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted
infectious diseases may make important contributions to public health, and
could increase the likelihood of treating those with undetected HIV and other
sexually transmitted diseases.

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Since December 31st, AHF Has Continued
Services, + Unsuccessfully Sought 'No Cost Extension' Contract From County

What: PRESS CONFERENCE
L . County CSVs + clubs be open to HIV and STD
screening and prevention services."
There are a reported 840,000 adults and children in China living with
HIV/AIDS today, and according to the Bill + Melinda Gates Foundation, China is
one of the "next wave" countries where the number of infections is expected to
grow to 15 million by 2010.5% of the population.

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At the
time, the Supervisors asked DHS and Counsel to return to the Board within 90
days, however, the item has been repeatedly delayed and has languished since
then. As a result of a
delayed start, the Chinese New Year, and bad weather which required that we
furnish heaters to the trial sites to maintain the test protocols , the trial
will be completed later than we had originally projected.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.

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"Now,
almost one full year later, we have no ordinance , the testing contract has
ended and while we continue to provide these crucial services, County
officials have told us they will not consider extending our contract despite
that fact that there would be no additional cost to the County. Calypte specializes in novel tests such as the HIV-1 Incidence EIA
as well as tests that can determine HIV antibody status without the need for
blood.

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Health Department Stops All Funding of Testing
and Prevention Services at Venues. The trials are also evaluating the Company's HIV-1 Western
Blot supplemental tests in blood and urine. Based on these efforts we expect to have
production available to support the launch into China subsequent to regulatory
approval . Such statements
reflect management's current views, are based on certain assumptions and
involve risks and uncertainties.

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County's Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Office of AIDS
Programs and Policies (OAPP) for their move to stop funding a critical HIV and
STD testing program in Los Angeles area bathhouses and sex clubs (known as
'commercial sex venues' or CSVs). In parallel to the regulatory process, the Company has continued to
advance its manufacturing strategy.

About Calypte Biomedical:
Calypte Biomedical Corporation, headquartered in Pleasanton, California ,
is a healthcare company focused on the development and commercialization of
diagnostic testing products for the detection of sexually transmitted
diseases. Calypte
believes that there is a significant need for rapid detection of such diseases
globally to control their proliferation, particularly in lesser-developed
countries, which lack the medical infrastructure to support laboratory-based
testing.

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As Public Awaits Action on Long-Delayed County Ordinance to Regulate
Bathhouses and Sex Clubs, L., 21st Floor (cross street: Argyle)
Los Angeles CA 90028

Contact: Ged Kenslea 323. The non-profit
agency had sought a 'no cost extension' to its CSV testing contract for the
period through June 30th of this year, but to date has been rebuffed by County
officials .A. The annual AIDS testing level is currently
estimated at 1.

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In February, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on a motion put
forth by Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky that called for increased regulation of
Los Angeles area bathhouses and sex clubs and also called for improved access
for HIV and STD testing and prevention service providers at these venues.
The Chinese clinical trial program is currently testing approximately
1,500 patients comprised of known HIV antibody positive subjects , high risk
subjects, special situation subjects and low risk subjects. It is our
understanding that the collection and testing of HIV positive subjects has
been completed and the collection and testing of the other subjects commenced
immediately after the Chinese New Year.

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A.A. China has recognized this problem and
acknowledged its testing gap.

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LOS ANGELES, Advocates from AIDS Healthcare
Foundation (AHF), the nation's largest AIDS group, will host a press
conference Monday January 31st at 10:00am at AHF's Administrative Offices
(6255 Sunset Blvd.
In a unanimous vote last February, the Board of Supervisors directed the
Department of Health and County Counsel to work together to draft wording for
such an ordinance overseeing and regulating these establishments .

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Serious infectious diseases
continue to be transmitted at these venues while we sit here today . The Company expects to complete
sample collection at all trial locations in the coming weeks, with a full
statistical analysis available approximately two weeks after the last patient
has been enrolled.com Phone: (212) 843-9337
email: tclemensen@rubensteinir.

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L.A. County Shuts Down HIV Testing in Bathhouses Says AHF

Stops Funding HIV/STD Testing in
Bathhouses + Sex Clubs

Who: Michael Weinstein , AHF President
Karen Mall, AHF Director of Prevention

When: Monday , January 31st 10:00am

Where: AIDS Healthcare Foundation
6255 Sunset Blvd. Funding for the innovative testing program
that targets a potentially high-risk population of men who have sex with men
(MSM) ceased as of December 31st 2004. Nonetheless, we are
encouraged by the feedback that we have received from the field to date and
believe that all 3 of our rapid HIV-1/2 tests will meet the accuracy standards
that have been employed by the Chinese SFDA in past rapid HIV test approvals. Calypte believes that the only effective way to manage
such numbers is to utilize trained non-professionals to administer a program
based on safe, alternative fluid- oral fluid or urine - testing.

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A. We are
frustrated that it seems to be taking the County so long to develop what we
see as pretty prudent and basic public health measures in regulating these
establishments .

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860-5225 or mobile 323."
Dr. Calypte is engaged in developing new diagnostic test products for the
rapid detection of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief
or current expectations of the Company and its management. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof
or to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard to these
forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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com/cgi -bin/prnh/20030429/AHFLOGO )
The County's action -- or inaction -- comes as the public awaits County
adoption and implementation of a much-delayed ordinance to regulate bathhouses
and sex clubs in the County.

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At the Supervisors' meeting last February, Karen Mall, AHF's Director of
Prevention and Testing spoke in support of the motion and ordinance.. PLEASANTON, Calif.

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