The importance of HIV and AIDS testing in the past two decades has become a crucial concern for many communities. The deaths of millions of people have opened the world's eyes to this horrible epidemic. Luckily, doctors have developed some tools...
Community family resources provide support to help strengthen families and society overall. Whether the focus of the agency or organization is to provide low-cost services in such fields as child care or tax preparation, many people rely on these...
Getting tested for HIV is a compassionate approach to personal and relationship health. Whether you are entering a new relationship or you are uncertain about past exposure, simple and painless HIV testing options are available. The type of test...
According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 21 percent of Americans infected with HIV are unaware that they have the disease. Only an HIV test can definitively determine whether someone is infected with the virus and...
Testing Yourself for the HIV Virus Getting tested for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), the virus that causes AIDS, by testing for the presence of antibodies to the virus is very important if you are at all sexually active. Testing...
The need for accessible, comprehensive HIV testing and counseling services in Massachusetts is growing. A 2010 article by the "Boston Globe" cites that of those testing positive for HIV in Massachusetts, one-third of these individuals develop AIDS...
Many people still won't go to their own doctor to be tested for HIV. The reasons are many, but generally it's because you don't want to include HIV testing in your medical record, you may not have a personal doctor or you may fear local reaction...
