STAT

HIV self-testing is easy, effective — and underutilized

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 ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Self-Testing in HIV Shows Promise in Early Studies

Self-testing for HIV enhances autonomy and is supported by policies in over 100 countries, promoting early detection and treatment initiation. The Together TakeMeHome program distributed self-test ...
Medscape

What Are Experts’ Takes on At-Home HPV Testing?

The updated Health Resources and Services Administration guidelines call for: Women aged 21-29 years should be screened for cervical cancer using cervical cytology (Pap test) every 3 years. Co-testing ...
The Indianapolis Star

Dread HPV testing? Self-collection Roche test approved by the FDA is available now

Pap tests and HPV testing are a vital part of women's health care, but many people dread the invasive examination every three years. For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting ...
NPR

The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV. Federal ...