Adolescents aged 13-24 represent 20% of new HIV diagnoses, highlighting significant testing inequities across demographics. The study found higher HIV testing odds among older students, those with ...
The FDA has approved bioLytical Laboratories’ Insti HIV self test. The company touts it as the fastest home-use HIV test available in the U.S., with results in 60 seconds or less. BioLytical said the ...
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 ...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that attacks the body’s immune system, making it vulnerable to all infections. One of the major concerns ...
Local resources like Planned Parenthood, community health centers, and student centers may offer subsidized STI testing. STI tests are also available for at-home testing. However, there is usually a ...
Despite the major advancements in HIV management, the global burden of HIV remains high with women continuing to bear the brunt of the epidemic. According to UNAIDS, globally, women accounted for 46 ...
A test using a single spot of dried blood successfully detected HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in all 60 samples with known amounts of each virus. Data on a groundbreaking test with the potential ...
The Ministry of Health is observing high demand for HIV self-testing services (HIVST) among men in the country. The latest data from National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) shows that since ...
While the rate of HIV in Kampala, Uganda, is more than double the national average, a recent survey of displaced youths in ...