New test distinguishes vaccine-induced false positives from active HIV infection

Since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1983, roughly 91.4 million people around the world have ...
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New rapid test distinguishes real HIV infections from vaccine-related false positives

Since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1983, roughly 91.4 million people around the world have ...

At-home HPV testing is CDC-approved, changing screening for millions

It’s a move that could alter care for millions of women and significantly affect those across the Brazos Valley, especially ...

Women can self-test at home for cervical cancer virus, new guidelines say

By Nancy Lapid Dec 4 (Reuters) - Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors' offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A New Trial Put Immune System-Boosting Therapies to the Test to Fight HIV, Raising Hopes for Keeping the Virus at Bay

In the small study, seven out of ten participants maintained low levels of HIV for several months after receiving the ...

You Can Now Test Yourself At Home For HPV, Per New Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations

Here's what experts want you to know about self-collection of vaginal samples.
WTVR.com

Millions of women now have new option for cervical cancer screening at home

Women can now collect HPV test samples at home for cervical cancer screening as rates drop nationwide, American Cancer ...

Common water pill may help HIV medicines work faster and reduce inflammation, early study suggests

An FDA‑approved medication called spironolactone, often prescribed for heart and blood pressure conditions, may be a useful ...
Clinical Advisor

Guidelines Expanded for Cervical Cancer Screening to Include Self-Swab HPV Test

Guidelines expanded to include self-collection for HPV testing and revised guidance for exiting cervical cancer screening.