HIV & AIDS
New guidelines suggest HIV screening for all adults
(HealthDay)—New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force call for virtually every adult to be routinely screened for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Apr 29, 2013
1
0
News tagged with hiv screening
HIV & AIDS
New HIV testing guidelines helpful, but access to screenings still an issue
(Medical Xpress)—Beth Meyerson, health policy expert at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, said the new screening guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force represent an important shift ...
May 2, 2013
0
0
HIV & AIDS
Trial finds more support for universal HIV screening in emergency departments
Screening everyone for HIV in the emergency department may be superior to testing only those with apparent risk, when trying to identify patients with undiagnosed HIV infection, according to a new results by researchers at ...
Aug 6, 2013
0
0
HIV & AIDS
Researchers use computer simulations to find true cost of HIV screenings
Introducing HIV screenings into the nation's emergency departments (EDs) leaves some doctors worrying about longer wait times, disrupted operations, and possible interference with necessary emergency services. Are their concerns ...
Nov 19, 2012
0
0
HIV & AIDS
South Africa makes progress in HIV/AIDS fight
(AP)—In the early 90s when South Africa's Themba Lethu clinic could only treat HIV/AIDS patients for opportunistic diseases, many would come in on wheelchairs and keep coming to the health center until they died.
Dec 1, 2012
0
0
Pediatrics
Preventive pediatric health care recommendations updated
(HealthDay)—Recommendations for preventive pediatric health care have been updated, according to an American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement published online Feb. 24 in Pediatrics.
Feb 24, 2014
0
0
HIV & AIDS
HIV screening most optimal at 25 years of age if no risk factors
(HealthDay)—For young adults without known risk factors, a one-time routine HIV screen at 25 years would optimize clinical outcomes and be cost-effective, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal ...
Jan 9, 2018
0
3
Health
Appeals court ruling keeps Obamacare preventive health care coverage in place for now
Americans will continue to be able to get free preventive health care services—at least for now.
May 16, 2023
0
28
HIV & AIDS
Thailand, Belarus, Armenia eliminate mother-child HIV spread
Thailand has become the first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization announced Tuesday.
Jun 7, 2016
0
2
Pediatrics
HIV, syphilis screening low with ED-diagnosed PID in adolescents
(HealthDay)—HIV and syphilis screening rates are low among adolescents who are diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in the emergency department, according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics.
Aug 8, 2018
0
3
