What Is the CD4:CD8 Ratio Test Used For? CD4 and CD8 are two types of white blood cells in your blood. White blood cells help your body fight infections. If you have HIV infection, your doctor may use ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.