CNET

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, ...
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 ...
WCIV on MSN

Free HIV testing, education offered Feb. 7 for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will be observed Saturday, Feb. 7, with local health advocates urging education, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Yahoo

On National HIV Testing Day, reporter Karl Schmid wants to 'break down the stigma' and 'dispel the myths' about living with the virus

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When ABC reporter Karl Schmid came out as HIV-positive in 2018, he sparked a dialogue about the virus that still reverberates ...
Medscape

European experts advocate early testing for HIV and viral hepatitis

Much still needs to be done to improve awareness of the importance of testing for the early detection of HIV, and hepatitis B and C, especially among vulnerable communities in Europe. Early detection ...
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 ...
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 ...
WHYY

As Philly health providers push HIV testing, advocates stress the role of syringe services programs to keep infections down

Prevention Point Philadelphia in Kensington offers HIV testing every day. The organization also has the largest syringe services programs in the city. Kareem Mims, prevention health care coordinator ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Study: Routine HIV testing in jails makes medical and economic sense

Routine HIV testing of inmates when they enter jails would lead to many more diagnosed infections and overall would save costs on health care, a recently published study says. Researchers from the ...