LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists in Britain have developed a type of HIV test using a USB stick that can give a fast and highly accurate reading of how much virus is in a patient's blood. The device, ...

Sample blood collection tube with HIV test label on HIV infection screening test form. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Room's Studio) A non-reactive HIV test result generally means good news – you ...

Predictive values may be defined as the likelihood that a result is correct. Predictive values depend on prevalence of the target analyte. NPVs of HIV tests and testing strategies are always high even ...

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 ...

The first symptoms of HIV are often similar to the flu, including fever, fatigue, and body aches. However, some people don't ...

Roche has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for its Cobas qualitative testing systems to confirm HIV diagnosis, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company said on Tuesday.

The idea of home-based self-testing for HIV has existed since the mid-1990s in many parts of the world, but implementation has not been without debate and controversy. But with over 52 local pilot ...

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.