Understanding HIV Test Results: Reactive, Non-Reactive, and Follow-Up Testing
HIV testing can detect infection before illness develops. Screening results are described as reactive or non-reactive, and a reactive result requires…
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Pubic Lice: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a group of diseases passed from one person to another, most often through sexual contact, though some can also…
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First Woman Reported in HIV Remission After a Cord-Blood Transplant
A woman was reported to be in HIV remission after a cord-blood stem-cell transplant performed to treat blood cancer.
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Fourth-Generation HIV Tests: Window Period and Negative Results
Fourth-generation HIV antigen/antibody tests detect infection earlier than antibody-only tests, but a negative result at day 14 cannot rule out HIV…
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Moderna HIV Vaccine Candidate Enters Human Trials
It marks a major medical breakthrough in 40 years, as Moderna, one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, announces progress toward an HIV vaccine.
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Injectable PrEP: Understanding Trial Results and the 69% Figure
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir is a highly effective PrEP option for people who prefer not to take daily tablets.
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HIV Testing for Overseas Work: Rules Depend on Country and Visa
HIV testing is not required for overseas employment in “almost every country.” Rules vary by country, visa type, length of stay, occupation, employer…
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COVID-19 Vaccination for People Living with HIV: Safety and Current Guidance
The online magazine The Poz, in its December 16, 2020 issue, carried news about the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and BioN...
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Understanding the Window Period: The Time When HIV Cannot Yet Be Detected, and How to Protect Yourself
The window period, put simply, is the span of time during which someone exposed to HIV has already contracted the virus but it still cannot be detected.
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HSV Infection: Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Herpes is a skin disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is a chronic condition; some people experience...
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INSTI: Thailand’s First Approved HIV Self-Test Kit
When it comes to the spread of HIV both around the world and in Thailand, many people may not realize it is one of the diseases identified only relatively…
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Essential Sexual-Health Terms: U=U, PrEP, PEP, and STIs
U=U comes from the phrase “Undetectable = Untransmittable.” It means that a person living with HIV who maintains an undetectable viral load cannot pass…
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