CIDRAP

Trial: Next-day HIV viral load test results didn’t boost care-seeking for antiretroviral therapy, prevention

A randomized clinical trial led by Johns Hopkins researchers finds that giving patients a next-day HIV viral load (VL) test ...
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 ...
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 ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Health department recommends spa clients to get blood tested

GOLF DRIVE ON NEW MEXICO. 14. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS ASKING PEOPLE WHO VISITED THE SHUTTERED VIP SPA TO GET TESTED FOR INFECTIONS, INCLUDING HIV. THIS COMES AFTER A FORMER CLIENT REVEALED THEY ...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

'Extermination by neglect': Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation talks HIV prevention cuts

The Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, which offers HIV testing and treatment, faces funding cuts. The center tests more than 2,200 individuals annually, with 32 to 42 testing positive for HIV. Loss of ...