HIV Testing Research

See also: HIV Testing

Head-to-Head Comparison of Accuracy of a Rapid Point-of-Care HIV Test With Oral Versus Whole-Blood Specimens: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (February 3, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Efficacy of an Emergency Department-Based HIV Screening Program in the Deep South (December 20, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"And Let Me See Them Damn Papers!" The Role of STI/AIDS Screening Among Urban African-American and Puerto Rican Youth in the Transition to Sex Without a Condom (December 2, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Top 10 HIV/AIDS-Related Clinical Developments of 2011 (December 1, 2011)
From The Body
Universal HIV Screening in ERs Not Practical, French Study Suggests (October 25, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The Cost-Effectiveness of Symptom-Based Testing and Routine Screening for Acute HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the USA (September 7, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Point of Care Diagnostics Pipeline (September 2011)
In 2011 Pipeline Report, from Treatment Action Group and HIV i-Base
The Effect of Peer-Driven Intervention on Rates of Screening for AIDS Clinical Trials Among African Americans and Hispanics (August 25, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Correlates of HIV Testing History Among Urban Youth Recruited Through Venue-Based Testing in 15 U.S. Cities (August 23, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study: HIV Detection Varies by Method (August 16, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Barriers to HIV Testing Among HIV/AIDS Concurrently Diagnosed Persons in New York City (August 15, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reasons for Not HIV Testing, Testing Intentions and Potential Use of an Over-the-Counter Rapid HIV Test in an Internet Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Have Never Tested for HIV (August 4, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Field Trials of Rapid, Inexpensive and Portable HIV Test Show Success, Researchers Report (August 1, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Missed Opportunities for HIV Diagnosis in the ER (July 29, 2011)
In ScienceDaily
Identifying Barriers to HIV Testing: Personal and Contextual Factors Associated With Late HIV Testing (July 29, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Jersey: Emergency Room HIV Testing Works (July 21, 2011)
From AIDSmeds.com
Testing Project Using Social Networks in Rural Tanzania Effective in Identifying People With Undiagnosed Infection (July 19, 2011)
From aidsmap.com
Late HIV Diagnosis: Predictors, Costs, Consequences, and Solutions (Summer 2011)
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In Research Initiative/Treatment Action!, from The Center for AIDS
Newly Diagnosed Americans Who Are Poor and Have Limited Access to Quality Medical Care Were Unhappy With Their Post-Test Counseling (June 29, 2011)
From aidsmap.com
Factors Associated With Refusal of Rapid HIV Testing in an Emergency Department (June 27, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Results of the Expanded HIV Testing Initiative -- 25 Jurisdictions, United States, 2007-2010 (June 24, 2011)
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In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Annual HIV Testing for MSM May Not Be Enough (June 21, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Short Message Service Reminder Intervention Doubles Sexually Transmitted Infection/HIV Retesting Rates Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (June 15, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Report Suggests Sexually Active MSM Should Get Tested for HIV Every Three to Six Months (June 7, 2011)
HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men -- 21 Cities, United States, 2008 (June 3, 2011)
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In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Teens Often Willing to Accept Free or Low-Cost Rapid HIV Testing (May 10, 2011)
In Medical News Today
Institute of Medicine Issues Second Report on HIV Screening and Access to Care (January 31, 2011)
From Office of National AIDS Policy
HIV Results by Phone: Can We Predict Who Will Test HIV-Negative? (January 20, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Better HIV Screening Worthwhile in U.S., Study Finds (December 29, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"Test and Treat": Thoughts and Afterthoughts (December 8, 2010)
Part of "Top HIV/AIDS-Related Clinical Developments of 2010," by David Wohl, M.D.
From The Body
Behind the STD Cell Phone Chip: Will It Detect HIV? (November 10, 2010)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Assessing Targeted Screening and Low Rates of HIV Testing (September 20, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: HIV Result Giving. Is it Time to Change Our Thinking? (July 29, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Routine Opt-Out Rapid HIV Screening and Detection of HIV Infection in Emergency Department Patients (July 23, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Study Reveals Promise for HIV Test (July 14, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Test Identifies HIV Earlier, Study Finds (June 17, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Utilizing the Internet to Test for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Results of a Survey and Accuracy Testing (May 12, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pilot of Non-Invasive (Oral Fluid) Testing for HIV Within a Community Setting (April 26, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Community Benefits of "Test and Treat" (Winter/Spring 2010)
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
News Outlets Examine Development of Low-Cost Diagnostic Tool, Infectious Disease Surveillance (February 26, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AAAS Meeting Examines Test-and-Treat Model's Potential for Fighting HIV Spread, TB Co-Infection (February 22, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Costs and Effectiveness of Partner Counseling and Referral Services With Rapid Testing for HIV in Colorado and Louisiana, U.S. (November 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Implementation of and Barriers to Routine HIV Screening for Adolescents (November 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Evolution of HIV Testing in the U.S.: Are We at the Cusp of a New Era? (September 12, 2009)
In The 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body
Opting Out Increases HIV Testing in a Large Sexually Transmitted Infections Outpatient Clinic (August 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Looks at HIV Testing Attitudes, Practices of Residents in Chicago Communities (August 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Effects of Written Informed Consent Requirements on HIV Testing Rates: Evidence From a Natural Experiment (August 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Late HIV Testing -- 34 States, 1996-2005 (June 26, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Testing Among High School Students -- United States, 2007 (June 26, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Also In Global Health News: HIV-Positive Students In Taiwan; U. K. Commitment To Zimbabwe; Scientists Discover Faster, Cheaper HIV Test, How Schistosomiasis Drug Works; Africa's Male Circumcision Programs (June 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Perceived Everyday Racism, Residential Segregation, and HIV Testing Among Patients at a U.S. STD Clinic (May 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
An Evaluation of Routine HIV Testing and Its Impact on HAART Initiation (May 14, 2009)
A discussion with Bonnie Goldman, Editorial Director, The Body PRO.
From The Body PRO
Study: Normalizing HIV Testing in a Busy Urban Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic (April 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rapid HIV Antibody Testing May Have Limitations in a Population With High Incidence of HIV (February 11, 2009)
An interview with Joanne Stekler, M.D.
In 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Clinicians Often Fail to Test for HIV After Diagnosing AIDS-Defining Illnesses, U.S. Study Suggests (February 11, 2009)
Judy Chen, M.D., M.S.H.S., presents an analysis of 7,451 patients enrolled in private U.S. health insurance plans. The study found that clinicians frequently fail to even consider the possibility that a patient may be infected with HIV, even though the patient has been diagnosed with a potentially AIDS-defining event for which there often is virtually no other possible cause.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Early Expiration May Be Cause of Unusually High False-Positive Rates on OraQuick Rapid HIV Tests, Study Finds (February 11, 2009)
Experts have long been mystified by the sporadic clusters of false-positive results when using the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test. But Shelley Facente, M.P.H., and other researchers in California may have found the culprit: The tests appear to significantly lose their specificity as they near their expiration date.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Opt-Out Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the U.S. (August 27, 2008)
In Journal of the American Medical Association
Making HIV Testing Part of All Hospital Admissions at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City (August 5, 2008)
In The XVII International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Repeatedly HIV-Negative Patients With Very Advanced HIV Disease: Only 16 Cases Ever Reported (March 10, 2008)
Unique, Statewide Program of Acute HIV Testing and Partner Outreach Finds That Many Acute Infections in North Carolina May Stem From Exposure to Chronically Infected Patients (February 5, 2008)
An Interview With Sandra McCoy, Ph.D.
From The Body PRO
Acute HIV Infection Found Frequently in Pregnant Women; Enhanced Testing Recommended (November 8, 2007)
Gay Pride Events Provide Opportunity for HIV Testing of Minorities, Study Says (June 22, 2007)
The outreach effort resulted in HIV diagnoses among 6 percent of the 133 people tested.
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rapid HIV Testing Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Men at Gay Pride Events -- Nine U.S. Cities, 2004-2006 (June 22, 2007)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Test May Show Which Drugs Work Best (January 8, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Missed Opportunities for Earlier Diagnosis of HIV Infection -- South Carolina, 1997-2005 (December 1, 2006)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anyone Who Is Hospitalized Should Receive Routine HIV Testing, Study Suggests (April 2006)
In Mayo Clinic Proceedings
HIV JournalView: A Novel -- and Essential -- Method for Spotting Acute HIV Infections (January 2006)
Part of David Wohl, M.D.'s review of the top 10 HIV research reports of 2005.
In HIV JournalView, from The Body PRO
HIV JournalView: Expanded Screening for HIV Infection Saves Money and Reduces the Spread of HIV (January 2006)
Part of David Wohl, M.D.'s review of the top 10 HIV research reports of 2005.
In HIV JournalView, from The Body PRO
Prevalence of High-Risk Sexual Behavior Drops Sharply When People Become Aware They Have HIV, U.S. Meta-Analysis Finds (August 31, 2005)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Choosing HIV Counseling and Testing Strategies for Outreach Settings (March 29, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
More Voluntary HIV Testing Recommended (February 28, 2005)
[Archived Article]
Two research articles and an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine recommend routine HIV testing for most of the U.S. population.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Effective HIV Case Identification Through Routine HIV Screening at Urgent Care Centers in Massachusetts (February 2, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
To Control HIV, Test Everyone (February/March 2005)
[Archived Article]
New reports provide support for voluntary, routine HIV screening throughout the U.S.
From The Body PRO
Negative HIV Antibody Test Results Among People Treated During Acute/Early Infection (July 12, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Experimental HIV Test Found to Detect Viral Load of 2 Copies/mL (June 15, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Peer Recruitment, Oral Testing May Increase HIV Test Rates (March 30, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Testing for Very Early HIV Diagnosis (February 27, 2004)
[Archived Article]
Two relatively new HIV testing methods seek to detect the virus even earlier than common HIV-antibody tests.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Unique, Endangered Program Discovers HIV Outbreak in "Real Time" (February 11, 2004)
[Archived Article]
A review of the novel STAT program, its findings and the broader issue of black men "on the DL".
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Unique HIV Testing Program in North Carolina (February 9, 2004)
[Archived Article]
A novel program known as STAT discovers an ongoing HIV outbreak among college students.
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Partner Counseling and Referral Services to Identify Persons With Undiagnosed HIV -- North Carolina, 2001 (December 4, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Most Los Angeles Homeless Women Seek HIV Testing, Survey Finds (July 17, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Many in U.S. Wait Too Long to Get Tested (June 27, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Comparison of Clients of a Mobile Health Van and a Traditional STD Clinic (April 16, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mandatory HIV Reporting, Opt-Out Testing Found Successful (April 8, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Expectant Fathers Should Get HIV Test Since Mothers Often Don't Disclose Status, Researchers Say (November 21, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Survey Finds Many U.S. Physicians Miss Opportunities on STD Care (November 18, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"Opt-Out" HIV Tests Could Reach More Pregnant Women (November 15, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Screening and Education; Most People With STDs Never Show Symptoms, and Annual Physical Exams Don't Test for Them (November 11, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Name-Based HIV Surveillance Does Not Hurt Testing Rates, Study Finds (November 8, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Routine Hospital Testing Could Eliminate Problem of Undiagnosed HIV (November 1, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative High-Risk Adolescents: The REACH Study (October 25, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
New Testing Strategy Seeks to Analyze Recent HIV Infections (October 21, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Risk Behaviors and HIV Incidence Among Repeat Testers at Publicly Funded HIV Testing Sites in San Francisco (September 30, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Novel Immunoassay Suitable for Blood Donor Screening (September 4, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New University of North Carolina Study Reveals Screening Tests Can Boost Early Discovery of AIDS Virus (August 13, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Novel Genetic Assay Can Reduce Waiting Period (July 17, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S.: Voluntary Inpatient HIV Tests May Find More Cases (April 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Social Stigma and Negative Consequences: Factors That Influence College Students' Decisions to Seek Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (April 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Telephone vs. Face-to-Face Notification of HIV Results in High-Risk Youth (April 12, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Relationships of Stigma and Shame to Gonorrhea and HIV Screening (April 4, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing in the Criminal Justice System (August 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Early Detection of HIV: The HEDS UP Study (February 5, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Routinely Recommending HIV Testing at a Large Urgent Care Center (UCC): Assessing an "Opt-Out" Strategy With Standard Versus Rapid HIV Testing (February 5, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO