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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The intervention increased HIV cotesting rates in urgent care and emergency departments, improving diagnosis and care linkage. Electronic prompts for HIV tests during STI evaluations led to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Point-of-care saliva testing can detect HIV in 20 minutes. HIV testing rates jumped from 12% to 55% at a clinic ...

HIV testing must be voluntary. Patients must know that testing is planned and be informed that they will be tested unless they decline (“opt out”). The patient should be provided information about HIV ...

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 ...

Health and resource organizations will host free testing events across locations in Dallas on Friday for National HIV Testing Day. Around 23,300 Texans live with undiagnosed HIV infections, according ...