Medscape

Next-Day HIV Test Result Show Mixed Effects on Seeking Care

Next-day HIV viral load test results do not improve overall linkage to care when added to standard testing but are tied to ...
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 ...
Rolling Out

Non-reactive HIV test might not mean what you think

Sample blood collection tube with HIV test label on HIV infection screening test form. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Room's Studio) A non-reactive HIV test result generally means good news – you ...
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 ...
Medical Xpress

HIV self-test kits acceptable to users but availability remains an issue

The usability and acceptability of both oral fluid- and blood-based HIV self-test kits is high among users, but access to the kits should be expanded, according to the authors of research published ...
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 ...
KENS

Here are pros and cons of at-home HIV test kits

SAN ANTONIO — At-home HIV test kits are making it easier for people to test themselves. Knowing your status is one of the best ways we can help end the HIV epidemic. At-home tests are just one tool ...
CNN

Grindr partners with free HIV test program

Grindr, the popular LGBTQ+ dating app, is partnering with a program distributing free at-home HIV tests as part of a new public health initiative. Now, within the app’s main menu, US-based users will ...

Sedia Biosciences Receives WHO Pre-Qualification for its Asanté® HIV-1/2 Oral Fluid Test

BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sedia Biosciences Corporation, a leading developer ...
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 ...
Healio

National HIV self-testing program finds high demand, many testing for first time

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A CDC program to distribute free HIV self-test kits has mailed nearly double the number of tests in its first ...