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 ...

Many health insurance plans are required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to cover certain STD screenings without ...

A study finds promising results on a new HIV prevention drug that's injected just twice a year. In the meantime, here's everything to know about HIV testing. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...

Grindr, the popular LGBTQ+ dating app, is partnering with a program distributing free at-home HIV tests as part of a new public health initiative. Now, within the app’s main menu, US-based users will ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that close to 1.2 million people live with HIV in the U.S. But about 1 in every 5 of them doesn’t know it. That’s why getting tested is so ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD A non-reactive HIV test result usually means you don't have HIV. Retesting may be necessary because of inaccurate results during the window period. HIV antibody ...

Receiving a non-reactive HIV test result brings immense relief for most people, but understanding what this outcome truly means requires more than a simple celebration. While a negative result ...

A randomized clinical trial led by Johns Hopkins researchers finds that giving patients a next-day HIV viral load (VL) test ...