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Morning checkup | HIV testing 101: Here's what you need to know

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Friday is National HIV Testing Day. Experts use this day as a day of advocacy and to encourage people ...
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HIV self-testing is easy, effective — and underutilized

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 ...

Thousands of Free HIV Tests to Support National HIV Testing Day Activities Across the United States

Helping More People Know Their HIV Status National HIV Testing Day highlights the importance of knowing one's HIV status and connecting with ...
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HIV Screening: What to Know

An HIV screening test checks to see if you’ve been infected with the HIV virus. About 1.2 million people in the U.S. have HIV. But about 1 in 7 people don’t know their HIV status, and about 40% of new ...
The Conversation

HIV self‑test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

Regular testing for HIV protects you and those around you. pixinoo/iStock via Getty Images Plus In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended HIV self-test kits as a way for people to ...