Even asking people about insurance will discourage people from STD testing and treatment, said the 26-year-old, who had been worried about obstacles he might face to getting treatment as a foreign ...

The HIV epidemic in the Philippines continues to escalate, with new cases increasing by 500 percent over the past decade.

Telehealth platform KonsultaMD has partnered with Southstar Drug and Faberco Life Sciences to roll out HIV self-test kits in the Philippines, aiming to ...

Stigma also inhibits HIV self-test purchasing, as some might feel uncomfortable being seen buying an HIV test. There are mail-order programs providing free HIV self-tests, like the helpful CDC’s ...

The clearance rates for those coinfected with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are still higher than those with HCV alone.

Health Diseases Are at-home STD tests reliable? Except for HIV tests, the FDA hasn’t approved STD test kits for use outside a medical setting. By Liz Szabo / KHN Published Nov 21, 2022 9:00 PM EST ...

A non-reactive HIV test result generally means good news – you tested negative for the human immunodeficiency virus at the time of testing. However, understanding what this result truly means ...

Regular testing for STDs is crucial, even for monogamous, long-term relationships. Here's how to navigate the touchy topic with your loved one.

But, except for HIV tests, the Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved STD test kits for use outside a medical setting. That leaves consumers unsure about their reliability even as at-home ...

Dr. Gabe Gaviola, senior medical director at Everlywell in New York — an at-home STD testing and treatment platform — shared his concern about increased exposure. "HSV is highly contagious and ...