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What Does a Non-Reactive Result Mean in HIV Testing?

A non-reactive result from an HIV test means that you tested negative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In most cases, that means you don't have a detectable infection. In some cases, though, ...
Rolling Out

When your negative HIV test means you need another

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 ...
Rolling Out

Non-reactive HIV test might not mean what you think

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 ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Possible Link Found Between Recent HIV Results, Testing-Related Behavior

There was a 6% increase from 2005 to 2014 in new HIV diagnoses among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, according to the CDC and study results published in Journal of Epidemiology and ...
News Medical

Deep learning could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results

Pioneering technology developed by UCL (University College London) and Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) researchers could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results, ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Real-world HIV Diagnostic Testing Patterns in the United States

This retrospective study evaluated real-world implementation of the updated CDC HIV algorithm in a large US laboratory. Objectives: To understand real-world implementation of the updated CDC HIV ...
Health Affairs

COVID-19 Testing: Lessons From The HIV Testing Experience

Mounting a successful long-term response to COVID-19 will require widely available, accurate and timely testing—both for the virus itself as well as for the antibodies that signal the presence of past ...