The test stick is swabbed along the upper and lower gum once and placed into the test tube for 20 minutes before reading the results. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval ...

By championing the simple phrase “Ask for an HIV Test,” experts with the Rutgers School of Nursing’s François-Xavier Bagnoud ...

A study finds promising results on a new HIV prevention drug that's injected just twice a year. In the meantime, here's everything to know about HIV testing. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...

An HIV screening test checks to see if you’ve been infected with the HIV virus. About 1.2 million people in the U.S. have HIV. But about 1 in 7 people don’t know their HIV status, and about 40% of new ...

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 ...

What Is the CD4:CD8 Ratio Test Used For? CD4 and CD8 are two types of white blood cells in your blood. White blood cells help your body fight infections. If you have HIV infection, your doctor may use ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that around 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV. Around 40 percent may not even know they’ve contracted the virus. This ...

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The county is offering incentives, including entries in a gift card raffle, to those who get tested for HIV on Monday, June 28. The county Health Department’s promotion is in ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

DAYTON — Get tested for HIV and you could be eligible for a $10 gift card, courtesy of Public Health - Dayton and Montgomery County. PHDMC will be holding an HIV testing event Friday at the Charles R.

HIV is a virus that attacks cells in the immune system. When it’s not treated, the virus can seriously weaken the immune system over time. Several types of tests are available to determine whether ...