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 ...

While HIV-1 and HIV-2 closely relate and can cause similar health concerns, there are some important differences to know — especially when it comes to transmission, testing, and treatment. HIV-1 and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Assoumou is an infectious diseases physician-scientist at Boston Medical Center. Miller is a research data associate within Dr. Assoumou’s I-CARE (Infectious Complications Assessment and Research) lab ...