Rapid tests can be performed by staff with limited laboratory training. However, reading the test result relies on subjective interpretation, and when the result is borderline, experienced staff give ...

Rapid-result HIV tests have been on the market for a while. Here are a few things to know if you're thinking about getting tested. There isn't a test that can tell you if you have HIV immediately ...

NPVs of HIV tests ... with rapid tests demands confirmation of reactive results. Rapid tests' use requires greater understanding, including better evaluations and use of appropriate test combinations.

This page gives information on how soon HIV can be detected by a blood test and when you can be confident in the result. The window period of modern laboratory HIV tests is 45 days. The window period ...

A team of Northwestern University scientists spanning disciplines have developed new technology that could lead to the ...

The low-cost test developed by Professor Vinayak Dravid and research professor Gajendra Shekhawat builds on an existing ...

This handheld device is the first that can detect tuberculosis in saliva, in addition to blood and sputum samples, an important breakthrough for testing children and HIV patients, who struggle to ...

Researchers have developed new technology that could lead to the creation of a rapid point-of-care test for HIV infection ...

The fastest rapid dual test for HIV and syphilis is now available in Australia, expanding access to reliable and accessible screening.

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As of the end of 2023, nearly 40 million people worldwide were living with HIV, including approximately 1.2 million in the ...