Self-testing for HIV enhances autonomy and is supported by policies in over 100 countries, promoting early detection and treatment initiation. The Together TakeMeHome program distributed self-test ...

An optimised reverse transcriptase assay detected very low HIV viral loads and phenotypic drug resistance in around 2 hours.

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 ...

In November 2024, the Office of the Director General at the Ministry of Health issued a circular directing leaders of hospitals and district health officials to adopt a new HIV testing algorithm that ...

A team of researchers from the University of Florida has developed an innovative handheld device for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) detection that combines paper-based sample preparation with real ...

Background: Daily, oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV. Few studies have focused on screening high-risk populations for PrEP-eligibility during ...

CHAPEL HILL -- Earlier and more accurate diagnosis of acute infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is not only possible but also practical -- by pooling blood samples from people being ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in how young people approach health screenings, particularly for HIV. The emergence of oral non-invasive HIV tests represents more than just a ...