FDA Approves First HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo Diagnostic Test
The first rapid HIV test for the detection of antigen and antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV-2 has been approved by the FDA.
HIV Antibody Tests
Group Recommends HIV Screening for Everyone Age 15 to 65
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening all 15-65 year olds, younger and older at-risk individuals, and all pregnant women for HIV.
HIV Self-Testing Strategies Highly Acceptable
Self-testing for HIV, either supervised or unsupervised, is highly accepted and preferred over facility-based testing.
Most Docs Report Information Overload in EHR-Setting
Primary care practitioners (PCPs) using electronic health records (EHRs) are susceptible to information overload and feel that the EHR notification system makes it possible to miss test results
Roche’s HIV Viral Load Test Now Available
Roche announced that the COBAS TaqMan HIV-1 Test v2.0 is now available.
