http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Less than half of community-based substance abuse treatment programs in the United States currently make HIV testing available on-site or through referral. A new study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College shows the cost-effectiveness of integrating on-site rapid HIV testing into drug treatment programs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-cost-effectiveness-hiv-drug-abuse-treatment.html HIV & AIDS Sun, 09 Sep 2012 14:43:17 EST news266420590 The odds for effectively detecting HIV in African-American men vary by method, researchers have found. The study, which appears in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, suggests that HIV-prevention efforts must be multi-faceted, taking into account differences in within this demographic. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-odds-hiv-varies-method.html HIV & AIDS Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:10:39 EST news232189804 Teens and young adults prefer rapid HIV testing that can deliver results in less than an hour, but some still worry about whether their tests will be confidential, according to a new study published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-young-adults-teens-rapid-hiv.html HIV & AIDS Tue, 17 May 2011 10:38:36 EST news224847505 Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routine HIV testing for everyone between the ages of 13-64 as part of their regular medical care, testing rates remain low among adolescents. However, a new study from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center suggests teens who are offered free or low-cost rapid HIV testing are often willing to accept the test. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-teens-free-low-cost-rapid-hiv.html HIV & AIDS Mon, 09 May 2011 11:09:28 EST news224158153