HIV Testing
The Basics
- FAQs About HIV Testing From TheBody.com's "Ask the Experts" Forums (Regularly Updated)
Worried that you are infected with HIV? Afraid to get tested? Read these questions and answers.
From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums
 World AIDS Day (My Thoughts): A Blog Entry by Maria T. Mejia (November 23, 2011)
From The Body
- Testing for HIV (November 2011)
Part of HIV and Its Treatment.
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDSinfo
 HIV Guidelines: Some Evolve; Some Don't. What's Up with That? Part Two -- A Blog Entry by Bob Frascino, M.D. (September 23, 2011)
"Let's talk about detecting very recent HIV infections and emerging diagnostic guidelines. As we have learned more about the natural history of untreated HIV infection and the body's immune response to the virus, we've developed a better understanding of measurable events occurring during recent HIV infection."
From The Body
- HIV Guidelines: Some Evolve; Some Don't. What's Up With That? Part One: A Blog Entry by Bob Frascino, M.D. (August 25, 2011)
"So that this blog doesn’t become a tome rivaling War and Peace in length, let me focus on just a few aspects of HIV-diagnostic testing -- the so-called window period and the detection of acute HIV infection."
From The Body
- UNAIDS: HIV Test Shouldn't Be Used in Criminal Cases (August 4, 2011)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- TLC+: Best Practices to Implement Enhanced HIV Test, Link-to-Care, Plus Treat (TLC-Plus) Strategies in Four U.S. Cities (August 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
From Proyecto Inform
 HIV Testing: Does It Contribute to Stigma? A Blog Entry by Sarah Sacco (June 27, 2011)
"In getting tested myself, I had to go through "pre-counseling" ... I can see how, if a person ended up testing negative, they would think that perhaps somebody testing positive had to have done ALL of the things on the list. And that leads to some assumptions about people who test positive for HIV."
From The Body
 Calling HIV Negative Gay Men: This Is Your Time: A Blog Entry by Mark S. King (June 21, 2011)
From MyFabulousDisease.com
 Two Plus Two Equals Seven, Doesn't It? A Blog Entry by Ed Perlmutter (October 26, 2010)
"I did not ask for an HIV test because I had never asked for an HIV test ... And somewhere between here and there (1999? 2002? 2004? who knows the year, really?), HIV lost much of its high-profile status both in my consciousness and in the media."
From The Body
 Scared Straight: High HIV Rates Among Black NYC Women Frighten a Health Reporter (October 20, 2010)
In Black AIDS Weekly, from Black AIDS Institute
 In Praise of HIV-Negative Gay Men (October 5, 2010)
"HIV-negative gay men hear a lot about what they should be doing (or not doing), and not enough about what they are doing well."
From The Body
- Put an End to Your Fears, Stop Googling, and Go Get Tested (September 24, 2010)
Jay S. is HIV negative, but for a long time he was convinced he must be positive. Yet he was so terrified of HIV that he refused to get tested. In this message to other scared-to-test folks, he explains how he finally faced his fears.
From The Body
- The Other Pink Elephant in the Room: A Blog Entry by Enrique Franco (July 9, 2010)
When we hear about, or know of, someone getting tested for HIV/AIDS, what types of questions filter in our minds? ... Don't get me wrong, everyone is entitled to ask questions. That's human nature. In this case though, the acceptable and relevant one to ask is: What business is it of mine?
From The Body
- Fourth Generation HIV Diagnostic Test Approved, Permitting Earlier Detection of Infection (June 18, 2010)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- To Test or Not to Test, That Is the Question (May 31, 2010)
Opinion editorial by CEO and founder Phill Wilson.
From Black AIDS Institute
- Taking Unnecessary HIV Monitoring Tests: A Waste of Valuable Resources (January 2010)
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
- Are You Positive You're Negative? (January 16, 2009)
An easy-to-read report revealing the facts behind myths that keep people from getting tested for HIV.
To read PDF, click here.
From amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
- HIV Testing (January 8, 2009)
In AIDS 101, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- HIV Testing (August 3, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Donor Screening Assays for Infectious Agents and HIV Diagnostic Assays (March 17, 2008)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Types of HIV Tests (2008)
From National Association of People With AIDS
- Sustaining HIV Prevention: HIV Testing in Health Care Settings (PDF) (November/December 2007)
In Topics in HIV Medicine, from International AIDS Society-USA
- Ways to Test for HIV: Three Different Ways to Check If You Have HIV (May 2007)
To read PDF, click here.
From Project Inform
- Dispelling Myths About the CDC's New Recommendations Regarding HIV Testing, Informed Consent, and Pre-Test Counseling (March 8, 2007)
From American Civil Liberties Union
- Testing for HIV (February 8, 2007)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Antibody Assays (May 2006)
An excerpt from the online textbook of HIV disease from the University of California-San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital.
From HIV InSite
- Accuracy of HIV Tests (March 2006)
Questions and answers with NAM and Michael Carter, editor, AIDS Treatment Update.
In Positive Nation
- HIV Testing 101 (December 21, 2001)
Part 2 of 2.
To read PDF, click here.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- HIV Counseling and Testing (December 1, 2001)
In I Care ... Do You? Youth and AIDS in the 21st Century, from American Association for World Health
- Confidentiality and HIV Testing (December 1, 2001)
In I Care ... Do You? Youth and AIDS in the 21st Century, from American Association for World Health
- HIV Testing 101 (November 23, 2001)
Part 1 of 2.
To read PDF, click here.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Dr. Ghourm's Forum: Sharing, Caring and Touching Lives ... National HIV Testing Day and Why Testing Is Important (August 2001)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Testing Yourself for HIV-1, the Virus That Causes AIDS (January 23, 2001)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Chelsea Clinic Madness (December 2000)
One man's trip through the obstacle course of getting an anonymous HIV test in a New York City free clinic.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Common Questions About HIV Testing & Counseling (December 1, 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Be a Force for Change, from American Association for World Health
- We Don't Always Seek Our Teachers (August 1999)
A woman finds she has a hernia and reflects on why many people are afraid to find out their HIV status.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- HIV Testing Fact Sheet (December 1998)
A selection from Be a Force for Change.
In Be a Force for Change, from American Association for World Health
- HIV Antibody Tests -- Now You Have Several Choices (June 1998)
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
- Approximate Timeline of Testing and Symptoms for HIV/AIDS (October 1997)
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
- The New Saliva HIV Tests (October 1997)
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
- New Ways to Prevent and Treat AIDS (January/February 1997)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- HIV Counseling and Testing: Facts, Issues, and Answers
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. National HIV Testing Day
- National HIV Testing Day (Regularly Updated)
The links on this page provide information about National HIV Testing Day and testing resources, including a Web site to locate testing sites, research about HIV testing, and guidelines for testing.
From AIDSinfo
- National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) (Regularly Updated)
Information on events, resources and services.
From AIDS.gov
- National HIV Testing Day (Regularly Updated)
Information and listing of various resources provided.
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. National HIV Testing Day Campaign Events (Regularly Updated)
Browse a listing of events by state, or register your event.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Reminder to Asian and Pacific Islander Community: HIV Testing Is Not Just for High-Risk Groups (June 29, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Reflections on National HIV Testing Day (June 28, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Obama Cites HIV Testing Day (June 28, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Florida: Where to Get a Free or Low-Cost HIV Test (June 28, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Louisiana Testing Tour to Offer HIV Tests, Counseling (June 27, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Tennessee: Knox County Health Department Offers Free HIV Testing (June 27, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 Why People Probably Won't Get Tested on National HIV Testing Day: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague (June 27, 2011)
"The latest epidemiology report shows that DC has had a remarkable increase in the number of people tested from 42,000 in 2006 to 110,000 in 2010. However, getting people tested is no walk or festival in the park. There are four possible reasons why the number of people tested today alone will not hit record highs."
From The Body
- The AIDS Institute Strongly Promotes Continued HIV Testing and Prevention Efforts to Meet the Goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (June 24, 2011)
From The AIDS Institute
- Pennsylvania: Free HIV Testing (June 24, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Hampshire Offering Free HIV Tests for Residents Monday (June 24, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Michigan: Health Centers Offer Free HIV Testing (June 24, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- California: HIV Tests Available From Contra Costa Health Services (June 24, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- D.C. Health Center to Offer Expanded Free HIV Testing This Week (June 23, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Virginia: Local Agencies to Offer Free Screening for HIV (June 23, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- A Box of Tools for National HIV Testing Day 2011 (June 21, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
- HIV/AIDS Is an Issue We Cannot Afford to Ignore (June 21, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Kentucky Health Officials Urge HIV Testing (June 21, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Maryland: New HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Kicks Off in Montgomery County (June 20, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Georgia: HIV Town Hall Meeting to Stress Importance of Testing (June 20, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National HIV Testing Day TwitterViews: A Blog Entry From Positive Policy (June 14, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
- Action Across the Sectors: Highlights from National HIV Testing Day 2010 -- A Blog Entry From Positive Policy (July 6, 2010)
From The Body
- National HIV Testing Day Twitter Town Hall Recap: A Blog Entry From Positive Policy (June 29, 2010)
From The Body
- National HIV Testing Day Event With Black Entertainment Television (BET) (June 28, 2010)
In Black AIDS Weekly, from Black AIDS Institute
- Obama, Municipalities Honor AIDS Testing Day (June 28, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Statement by the President on National HIV Testing Day (June 25, 2010)
From White House Press Office
- Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, NIAID, NIH, on National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2010 (June 25, 2010)
From National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Georgia: Group Offers Free HIV Testing Starting June 25 (June 25, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Florida: Casino, Stores Among Dozens of Sites for HIV Testing Day (June 25, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Indiana: Know Your HIV Status: Free Test Day Will Help (June 25, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Washington: Getting the Word Out on HIV Testing (June 25, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Get Tested on HIV Testing Day (June 25, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Texas: AIDS Organizations Mark HIV Testing Day (June 24, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Goal: HIV Testing for Everyone (June 24, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- A Veteran in HIV/AIDS and Public Health Observes the 17th National HIV Testing Day: A Blog Entry From Positive Policy (June 23, 2010)
From AIDS.gov
- Utah County to Offer Free HIV Testing (June 23, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York: Free HIV Testing Will Be on June 30 (June 23, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Illinois: Cook County Offers Free HIV Tests at Several Sites (June 23, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Illinois: Free HIV Testing (June 22, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- June 27 Is Designated National HIV Testing Day (June 18, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- This HIV Testing Day, HIV Clinics Face Funding Shortfall for Lifesaving Patient Care (June 18, 2010)
From HIV Medicine Association
- Be Greater Than AIDS: Get Yourself Tested Week Promotes Free HIV Testing June 19-27, 2010 (June 16, 2010)
Ciara, Kelly Rowland, MTV's Sway Calloway and New Boyz join effort to help get out the word about HIV and STD testing.
From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- National HIV Testing Day Throughout the Year! A Blog Entry From Positive Policy (June 15, 2010)
From The Body
- NAACP Mobilizes to Fight HIV/AIDS (June 13, 2010)
In Black AIDS Weekly, from Black AIDS Institute
- Tennessee: State Encourages HIV Tests Today (March 12, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- White House Officials Used Twitter, Ashton Kutcher to Promote HIV Testing Day (July 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Hip-Hop Concert Headlines South Florida Events for Saturday's HIV Testing Day (June 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National HIV Testing Day: A Message From HHS Secretary Sebelius (June 27, 2009)
From AIDS.gov‘s YouTube Channel
- President Obama Urges Americans to Take the Test and Take Control on National HIV Testing Day (June 27, 2009)
From White House Press Office
- HIV/AIDS Update --Take the Test / Take Control: National HIV Testing Day (June 27, 2009)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Posters and Other Materials for U.S. National HIV Testing Day 2009 (June 27, 2009)
From National HIV Testing Day
- President Obama on National HIV Testing Day (June 26, 2009)
In commemoration of the 14th anniversary of National HIV Testing Day, the President and First Lady release a special video.
From White House
- Tennessee: No Bliss Ignoring the Risk of HIV (June 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Resources on HIV Testing in the U.S. Available, Nationwide HIV Campaign Announced (June 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Columnists Discuss HIV Statistics, National Testing Day (June 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health on National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2009 (June 23, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- AAHIVM Reaffirms Support for Routine HIV Testing, Calls Upon All Medical Providers to Perform at Least One HIV Test on National HIV Testing Day June 27 (June 23, 2009)
From American Academy of HIV Medicine
- OraSure and the National Association of People With AIDS Launch Third Annual ''Mayors Campaign Against HIV'' for National HIV Testing Day (June 26, 2007)
From National Association of People With AIDS
- U.S. National HIV Testing Day: Questions and Answers on Getting Involved (June 2007)
From National Association of People With AIDS
- Top Ten Tips to a Successful NHTD Campaign (PDF) (June 2007)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Questions and Answers About National HIV Testing Day (June 2007)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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