STAT

HPV self-collection tests must be approved for use at home

Mitchell is an associate professor at the University of Virginia and an NIH-funded nurse scientist. Kueter, a former health journalist and public radio reporter, works as a magazine editor at UVA ...
Self

You Can Get Free At-Home HIV Tests Every 3 Months Until 2027. Here’s How

If you’ve ever wondered about your HIV status but haven’t gotten the test for whatever reason—time, cost, anxiety—now is your chance to bypass at least some of these concerns. It’s super easy to fill ...
The Conversation

HIV self‑test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

Regular testing for HIV protects you and those around you. pixinoo/iStock via Getty Images Plus In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended HIV self-test kits as a way for people to ...
STAT

HIV self-testing is easy, effective — and underutilized

Assoumou is an infectious diseases physician-scientist at Boston Medical Center. Miller is a research data associate within Dr. Assoumou’s I-CARE (Infectious Complications Assessment and Research) lab ...