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HIV Testing: How to Get a Free Home HIV Test, Who Should Take One and More

A study finds promising results on a new HIV prevention drug that's injected just twice a year. In the meantime, here's everything to know about HIV testing. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...
Healthline

Is a Negative HIV Test at 6 Weeks Conclusive?

A potential exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) might make someone wonder how soon they can get results from a test. Some HIV tests can conclusively detect the virus in as little as 6 weeks ...
Rolling Out

When your negative HIV test means you need another

Receiving a non-reactive HIV test result brings immense relief for most people, but understanding what this outcome truly means requires more than a simple celebration. While a negative result ...
STAT

HIV self-testing is easy, effective — and underutilized

Assoumou is an infectious diseases physician-scientist at Boston Medical Center. Miller is a research data associate within Dr. Assoumou’s I-CARE (Infectious Complications Assessment and Research) lab ...
Medscape

Beware Rapid HIV Testing in Late-Stage AIDS

Impaired antibody response in an AIDS patient compromised the accuracy of the test. The OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test has transformed HIV testing from a cumbersome process to a rapid ...
pix11

Doctors urge HIV testing

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Monday is National HIV Testing Day and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data showing that HIV diagnoses dropped 17 percent in 2020 – the latest year on ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Why National HIV Testing Day matters more than ever

This summer may be the time to get an HIV test checked off your to-do list finally. June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing and promote local ...
Forbes

National HIV Testing Day Celebrates 30 Years Of Advocacy

HIV is the acronym for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV can only spread through bodily fluids like breast milk, blood, semen, pre-cum, rectal fluids, and vaginal fluids. The initial symptoms of HIV ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Substance Use, HIV Testing Connected in US Adolescents

Adolescents aged 13-24 represent 20% of new HIV diagnoses, highlighting significant testing inequities across demographics. The study found higher HIV testing odds among older students, those with ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Older, Sexually Active High School Students More Likely to Receive HIV, STI Testing

Adolescents and young adults have the highest prevalence of STIs and new HIV infections, with disparities among racial groups and MSM. Significant predictors of HIV and STI testing include age, number ...
Medscape

Antibody-Positive Yet HIV RNA-Negative Child?

I am responsible for the care of HIV-infected and exposed children at my hospital in Curicica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We have about 70 infected children. I care for an 11-year-old girl who was ...