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A More Sensitive Saliva-Based HIV Test Is in the Works

Preliminary experiments suggest that the investigatory saliva test can identify HIV earlier in the course of infection compared with currently available spit-based assays. However, this experimental test will not likely identify new HIV infections as early as a blood test can.

Published
25 January 2018
From
Poz
Types of HIV tests
Alere Detect Effective as Rapid HIV-2 Test

The Alere q HIV-1/2 Detect test (Alere) can differentiate between HIV-1 and HIV-2 in 100% of samples, according to a new study. The test is the only point-of-care nucleic acid test (NAT) currently able to detect HIV-2.

Published
07 December 2017
From
Infectious Disease Special Edition
Types of HIV tests
CE Marking for world’s only integrated HIV Self-Test from Atomo Diagnostics

Atomo HIV Self Test granted CE Mark; will facilitate rollout in European and other global markets. Test will be available commercially during 2018 via retail, e-commerce and public health channels.

Published
13 October 2017
From
Atomo press release
Self-testing and home testing
MHRA seizes more than 100 unreliable HIV home-testing kits

MHRA are investigating a number of Hightop HIV/AIDS Home Test Kits that may be unreliable and may provide false results.

Published
22 August 2017
From
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Types of HIV tests
OraSure Technologies Receives World Health Organization Prequalification of OraQuick® HIV Self-Test

OraSure Technologies, Inc., a leader in point of care diagnostic tests and specimen collection devices, today announced that its OraQuick® HIV Self-Test (HIVST) has been Prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Published
22 July 2017
From
Orasure press release
Types of HIV tests
South Africa: First HIV test approved for home use to hit shelves

BioSURE HIV Self Test is described by its makers as “South Africa’s only CE-marked HIV self-test and the first HIV test approved for use at home without a medical professional”.

Published
12 May 2017
From
The Citizen
Types of HIV tests
Point-of-care test performed on oral fluid failed to detect HIV-1 infection

The OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2 Test, a point-of-care test able to detect HIV-specific antibodies in blood and oral fluid, frequently failed to detect HIV-1 infection in Botswana and Thailand, suggesting that negative oral fluid results should be confirmed by testing blood samples in longitudinal trials, according to recent study results.

Published
28 March 2017
From
Healio
HIV testing policies and guidelines
Australia urged to fast-track approval of HIV self-testing devices

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has urged the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to fast-track the national approval of HIV self-testing devices.

Published
07 February 2017
From
Star Observer
HIV testing programmes
Recommendations for the Rapid Expansion of HIV Self-Testing in Fast-Track Cities

IAPAC launched Recommendations for the Rapid Expansion of HIV Self-Testing in Fast-Track Cities during a joint Brazilian National STI, HIV/AIDS & Viral Hepatitis Program - IAPAC meeting of that country’s cities held January 26, 2017, in Brasília. Developed in collaboration with ASLM, the recommendations promote interventions to break down barriers to this testing technology and promote linkage to HIV care and prevention.

Published
31 January 2017
From
IAPAC
Types of HIV tests
Chembio wins approval to sell HIV-syphilis test overseas

Chembio Diagnostics Inc. has secured approval to sell its combination test for HIV and syphilis in most of Europe and the Caribbean, officials said.

Published
24 January 2017
From
Newsday
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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