I had HIV exposure with someone who is confirmed as HIV positive (he admitted it when I confronted him). For a different reason, I was administered a three-day dexamethasone injection of high dosages.

Sample blood collection tube with HIV test label on HIV infection screening test form. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Room's Studio) A non-reactive HIV test result generally means good news – you ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD A non-reactive HIV test result usually means you don't have HIV. Retesting may be necessary because of inaccurate results during the window period. HIV antibody ...

Receiving a non-reactive HIV test result brings immense relief for most people, but understanding what this outcome truly means requires more than a simple celebration. While a negative result ...

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 ...

A saliva self-test used to diagnose human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test, according to a new study in Lancet Infectious Diseases (January 24, 2012 ...

Tufts researchers collaborate with scientists in South Africa to trial a more precise medical device to measure HIV viral loads In parts of the world where traveling to a clinic for routine blood ...

Scientists at Mass General Brigham have developed a powerful new tool called LUCAS (Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor). Unlike older virus detection tests, LUCAS is fast, portable, and incredibly ...

A study finds promising results on a new HIV prevention drug that's injected just twice a year. In the meantime, here's everything to know about HIV testing. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, ...

The Global Health Initiative (GHI) is a tripartite collaboration among Northwestern University, non-profit donors, and commercial diagnostics companies. GHI attempts to bridge the gap between the ...