March 5 (UPI) --Nations throughout Africa have faced some of the worst HIV infections rates in the world, but new research could soon reverse that trend, a new study says. The HIV rate in southern ...

A new test based on gene sequencing may be used to assess a patient's suitability for treatment with CCR5 antagonists, a class of HIV antiretroviral therapies, under new medical guidelines issued by ...

The global HIV rapid test kits market will grow at a moderate pace during the forecast period. The rapid testing methods monitor critical control points in real time, thereby have reduced the ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in how young people approach health screenings, particularly for HIV. The emergence of oral non-invasive HIV tests represents more than just a ...

A law signed by Governor Tom Corbett this week will allow for “opt-out” HIV testing in Pennsylvania. The law drops the requirement that patients give written consent before being tested, and allows ...

The Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center serves about 150,000 military veterans in Monroe, Miami-Dade and Broward counties. An independent federal investigator has accused the Miami VAMC’s ...

Background: Daily, oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV. Few studies have focused on screening high-risk populations for PrEP-eligibility during ...