Rapid HIV Testing
- Coming Soon: Over-the-Counter Oral HIV Test (February 3, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- 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
- Acceptability and Feasibility of Rapid HIV Testing in an Adolescent Clinic Setting: Youth Testing Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviors (February 1, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 How Accurate Are Rapid HIV Tests? Study Finds Blood Tests Slightly More Accurate Than Oral Tests (January 31, 2012)
From The Body
- 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
- 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
- Shelf Life Extended for OraSure Product (December 14, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- FDA Approves New Rapid HIV Test Delivering Results in 60 Seconds (December 3, 2010)
From AIDS.gov
- Approval of Rapid INSTI HIV-1 Antibody Test (December 2, 2010)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- OraSure HIV Test Inches Closer to FDA Approval (November 29, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- California: Cal State-Long Beach Gets Grant to Study Faster HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C Tests (October 20, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Testing Preferences Among Young Men of Color Who Have Sex With Men (October 4, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- London Health Service Begins Offering Rapid HIV Tests (May 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Educational Effectiveness of a Rapid HIV Post-Test Counseling Video (April 29, 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
- 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
- Innovative Rapid HIV Test Appears to Detect Acute HIV; OraQuick Rapid Saliva Tests Found to Be Not Very Accurate for High Risk Testers (February 9, 2009)
An interview with Chris Pilcher, M.D.
In 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Questions and Answers: False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Tests (August 12, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Overview of False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Tests (August 12, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York City STI Clinics Stop Use of Oral Fluid With HIV Tests Because of Rate of False Positives (June 18, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Rapid HIV Testing in Outreach and Other Community Settings -- United States, 2004-2006 (November 30, 2007)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Departments -- Three U.S. Sites, January 2005-March 2006 (June 22, 2007)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Counseling With Rapid Tests (March 28, 2007)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- General and Laboratory Considerations: Rapid HIV Tests Currently Available in the United States (February 14, 2007)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Atlanta Clinics Debate Use of Rapid Oral HIV Test (January 20, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- San Francisco Plans to Immediately Follow Rapid Oral HIV Tests With Rapid Blood Tests (January 5, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update
- False-Positive Rates for Oral HIV Test Are Not Unusually High, OraSure Says (December 22, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Six U.S. Testing Sites in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco Discontinue Use of Rapid Oral HIV Test (December 20, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Supplemental Testing for Confirmation of Reactive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Antibody Tests (December 16, 2005)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- L.A. Health Center Stops Using Rapid Oral HIV Test Following Spike in False Positives (December 16, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- New York, San Francisco Report Spike in False Positives From OraQuick Oral HIV Test (December 12, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Prevention Counseling: Modern Technology in HIV Testing Takes Another Leap (January/February 2005)
The recently approved OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test promises to greatly expand the availability of rapid testing.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- The Arrival of the OraQuick Rapid HIV Test: How Will Providers Adjust? (September/October 2004)
Some HIV service providers are concerned that OraQuick is being implemented too quickly, without a better understanding of potential problems.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- FDA Approves First Oral Fluid Based Rapid HIV Test Kit (March 26, 2004)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Rapid Point-of-Care Testing for HIV-1 During Labor and Delivery -- Chicago, Illinois, 2002 (September 12, 2003)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- In Labor Wards, Rapid Point-of-Care HIV Test Better Than Lab Test (September 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- FDA Approves OraSure Rapid HIV Test for Expanded Use With Blood Drawn Intravenously (September 11, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- New Orleans: New HIV Test Cuts Wait Time for Results (September 4, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Oakland Tribune Examines OraQuick Rapid HIV Test That "Could Alter" HIV Diagnosis, Treatment (August 6, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Washington, D.C.: New Quick HIV Test Wins Local Support (August 5, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC Set to Launch Rapid HIV Test Initiative (June 26, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- More May Learn of HIV Status, Thanks to New Rapid Test (June 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Counseling With Rapid Tests (June 19, 2003)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Boston: Portable HIV Test Draws Praise and Concern (May 30, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- MedMira's Three-Minute HIV Test Wins Regulatory Approval in China (April 10, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Chinese Firm Develops Test to Detect HIV in Five Minutes (March 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Officials Urge a Wider Use of a 20-Minute HIV Test (February 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Navy Buys OraSure's HIV Test (February 5, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HHS Extends Use of Rapid HIV Test to New Sites Nationwide (February 3, 2003)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- U.S. Expands Availability of Rapid HIV Test (February 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Rapid Version of AIDS Test (November 8, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- FDA Approves New Rapid HIV Test Kit (November 7, 2002)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Quick, Simple AIDS Test Is Near Approval (October 22, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Tests: Experts Ask if Faster Is Better; Some Fear Treatment, Counseling Will Suffer (October 21, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Blood Test to Detect HIV in 20 Minutes Nears Approval (October 2, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Implementing Rapid HIV Testing in the United States (September 10-11, 2002)
Background, presentation and resource materials from a CDC meeting.
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rapid Tests Will Save Lives (September 2002)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Abbott, OraSure Form Deal on HIV Test (June 17, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rapid New World (February 2002)
They may be quick, but rapid HIV tests are also notorious for false positives.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Rapid Testing Stalled (February 2002)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- 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
- New Rapid HIV Test Accurate, Easy to Use (November 2000)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Update: HIV Counseling and Testing Using Rapid Tests (March 27, 1998)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rapid HIV Tests: Questions/Answers (March 1998)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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