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Morning checkup | HIV testing 101: Here's what you need to know

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Friday is National HIV Testing Day. Experts use this day as a day of advocacy and to encourage people ...
Medscape

Limitations of Rapid Testing

The performance characteristics of a sequential rapid HIV-testing algorithm were poorer than anticipated in a Ugandan study, perhaps due to false-positive results from tests with "faint bands." Rapid ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

National HIV Testing Day Highlights Expanding PrEP, PEP Access, Persistent Barriers

On National HIV Testing Day, getting tested remains a gateway to prevention and treatment, but improving access alone is not enough. Expanding access to PrEP, PEP, pharmacists, long-acting therapies, ...
Healio

Point-of-care saliva testing raised HIV screening rate at adolescent clinic

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Point-of-care saliva testing can detect HIV in 20 minutes. HIV testing rates jumped from 12% to 55% at a clinic ...