World’s Fastest HIV Test added to the Together TakeMeHome Program for Free at Home HIV Self-Testing Across the United States

Partnership Highlights bioLytical Laboratories Inc. is partnering with the Together TakeMeHome program to support expanded access to HIV ...
Rolling Out

Non-reactive HIV test might not mean what you think

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 ...
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 ...
PBS

Smartphone accessory delivers HIV results in 15 minutes

A new smartphone attachment could provide almost immediate, in-the-field test results for HIV and syphilis. The palm-sized device, tested recently on expectant mothers in Rwanda, could diagnose these ...
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 ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Saliva May Be a Reliable Alternative to Blood for HIV Antibody Testing

HIV-specific antibodies of 3 immunoglobulin isotypes are readily found in human saliva, providing a potential second reliable method of detecting the virus that may be used as a painless alternative ...
Healthline

Is a Negative HIV Test at 6 Weeks Conclusive?

A potential exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) might make someone wonder how soon they can get results from a test. Some HIV tests can conclusively detect the virus in as little as 6 weeks ...
Medgadget

ELISA Immunoassay Disease Testing on Your Smartphone

Though ELISA tests (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays) are the gold standard for diagnosing a whole slew of infectious diseases, the technology has remained stuck within hospital labs. What if you ...
Mint

After Jharkhand HIV scare, govt enforces stricter blood screening rules

To ensure safer blood transfusions, the government has mandated the use of ELISA tests for infectious disease screening in blood centres. This regulation follows HIV cases linked to contaminated blood ...