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 ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Self-Testing in HIV Shows Promise in Early Studies

Self-testing for HIV enhances autonomy and is supported by policies in over 100 countries, promoting early detection and treatment initiation. The Together TakeMeHome program distributed self-test ...
The Indianapolis Star

Dread HPV testing? Self-collection Roche test approved by the FDA is available now

Pap tests and HPV testing are a vital part of women's health care, but many people dread the invasive examination every three years. For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting ...
Nature

Urine-based HIV-1 self-testing in China: A cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy and usability study

Expanding HIV testing coverage is essential to achieving the first target of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals. Under current circumstances, a novel testing method, urine-based HIV self-testing (HIVST) will ...
NPR

The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV. Federal ...