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 ...

Coinciding with the observance of National HIV Testing Day on Monday, Alliance for Positive Change has announced a new partnership to provide nationwide testing for the virus. Alliance, a nonprofit ...

About 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Just a few decades ago, the AIDS epidemic was spiraling ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD A non-reactive HIV test result usually means you don't have HIV. Retesting may be necessary because of inaccurate results during the window period. HIV antibody ...

This summer may be the time to get an HIV test checked off your to-do list finally. June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing and promote local ...