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FDA approves first rapid test for HIV

FDA approves first rapid test for HIV Earlier diagnosis may also help to reduce additional HIV transmission. HealthDay News — The FDA has approved the first rapid diagnostic test to detect the HIV-1 ...
The Conversation

HIV self‑test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

Regular testing for HIV protects you and those around you. pixinoo/iStock via Getty Images Plus In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended HIV self-test kits as a way for people to ...
Medscape

Telehealth Succeeds for Rapid ART in New HIV Patients

Telehealth provides a viable alternative to early identification of HIV continuing care, based on data from 28 newly diagnosed adults with HIV. The shortage of HIV-trained healthcare providers is well ...
News Medical

Northwestern scientists develop rapid HIV test for point-of-care diagnosis

A team of Northwestern University scientists spanning disciplines have developed new technology that could lead to the creation of a rapid point-of-care test for HIV infection competitive with ...
News Medical

New rapid test distinguishes real HIV infections from vaccine-related false positives

Since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1983, roughly 91.4 million people around the world have contracted the virus and an additional 44.1 million have died from related causes ...