HIV testing is a key factor in HIV prevention in the USA. Individuals must be diagnosed to have the opportunity to access care, treatment and prevention services. HIV testing and knowledge of HIV ...

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 ...

How soon after exposure to HIV can the presence of antibody be detected by standard Western blot testing? —William K. White, MD, Cordele, Ga. The presence of HIV antibody can be detected by Western ...

At age 56, Dr. V still believes that a good general practitioner should be able to treat a wide variety of conditions. Because there were few specialists in his rural suburban community, Dr. V treated ...

HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). HIV weakens a person's immune system, reducing their ability to fight infections and cancers.

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). 2007. Increasing Access to Voluntary HIV Testing: The Importance of Informed Consent and Counseling in HIV Testing. http://www ...