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 ...

Since 2013, Dr. Leo Stamatatos has been developing a different kind of HIV vaccine intended to train a person’s immune system to mount a powerful antibody response against the virus that causes AIDS.

The dating app is partnering with a public health initiative to get more at-home tests to people in groups most affected by the virus. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

The diagnosis of HIV infection is most commonly accomplished using tests to detect antibody to HIV using a screening test, followed by a supplemental test for confirmation. However, in many countries, ...

Being out of care doesn’t have to be permanent, and many people can restart HIV treatment. The sooner PWH restart treatment, ...

A pill taken once a day can keep HIV-positive individuals healthy and protect those who are at risk of infection. But failing to follow these regimens, known as antiretroviral therapy (ART) or ...

If you’re sexually active, regular testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs) is crucial to protect your health and the health of your partners. While you can get tested at ...

Advances in HIV medication, its window of detection and its transmission risk within the last decade have led to an updated ...

Dr. Catherine Kibirige was a teenager when she decided her career would center on HIV research. Her parents were natives of Uganda, but she was born in Kenya after they were exiled during the Ugandan ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Can an experimental drug developed to treat epilepsy block the AIDS virus? A preliminary lab study suggests it's possible, and researchers are eager to try it in people. Scientists ...

Faith, 23, is on the verge of despair after being unable to check her HIV viral load for the second time this year. “Since they drew blood to test the viral load in January, the next time I was to be ...