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 ...

Using condoms correctly can lower your risk of HIV by approximately 85%. You can use PrEP medication to prevent HIV from sex by 99% and from injection drug use by 74%. Testing for HIV frequently helps ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are approximately 1.2 million ...

The FDA has approved bioLytical Laboratories’ Insti HIV self test. The company touts it as the fastest home-use HIV test available in the U.S., with results in 60 seconds or less. BioLytical said the ...

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 ...

Drug use, especially injection drug use, presents substantial risks for HIV transmission. Understanding the intricate relationship between drug use and HIV infections is paramount for implementing ...

Suchandrima Bhowmik has written over 300 articles on various health conditions, medical news, and recent breakthroughs. Her work appears in several publications, including Medical News Today, ...