CD4 tests is strongly recommended as the preferred method to identify advanced HIV disease among people living with HIV, said ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has strongly recommended CD4 testing as the preferred method for identifying advanced HIV ...

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 ...

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that attacks the body’s immune system, making it vulnerable to all infections. One of the major concerns ...

The FDA has approved bioLytical Laboratories’ Insti HIV self test. The company touts it as the fastest home-use HIV test available in the U.S., with results in 60 seconds or less. BioLytical said the ...

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 ...

Local resources like Planned Parenthood, community health centers, and student centers may offer subsidized STI testing. STI tests are also available for at-home testing. However, there is usually a ...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, or DHS, announced it has partnered with Simple HealthKit to offer a limited supply of free at-home test kits that provide confirmatory results for ...

Drug use, especially injection drug use, presents substantial risks for HIV transmission. Understanding the intricate relationship between drug use and HIV infections is paramount for implementing ...