Home testing for HIV: hopefully, a step forward.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.79a.12128.
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Abstract
An over-the-counter at-home test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been approved and will likely be available soon. It is intended to decrease the percentage of HIV-infected people unaware of their infection (estimated at 18% of the 1.2 million people infected in the United States). Since early and continued treatment prevents disease progression and reduces HIV transmission, testing is the first step toward effective care.
Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
- Home Care Services
- Reagent Kits, Diagnostic