This page gives information on how soon HIV can be detected by a blood test and when you can be confident in the result. The window period of modern laboratory HIV tests is 45 days. The window period ...

Self-testing, within the context of HIV, involves a person collecting either oral fluid or blood and inserting it into a rapid test that can determine whether a person has HIV. Although these are ...

A team of Northwestern University scientists spanning disciplines has developed new technology that could lead to the creation of a rapid point-of-care test for HIV infection competitive with ...

£35 means we can empower more people living with HIV to challenge stigma with our information workshops, videos and broadcasts. Rapid tests are usually reliable for long-standing infections, but are ...

Detect It: A blood test will determine whether or not you have HIV. The test can be done at an AIDS testing center, clinic, doctor’s office, or even with a home test kit. You can request that ...

Electronic cigarettes use may pose lower cardiovascular risks in people living with HIV compared to tobacco cigarette use, ...

The Mount Sinai team will next study and test specific approaches to reactivate dormant HIV and determine if it is possible to reduce the reservoir of infected cells. More information: Namita ...