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New HIV and Aids test kits battle in court

A major court battle over Kenya's certification of HIV and AIDs test kits is looming. The Ministry of Health is accused of failing to apply World Health Organization (WHO) standards while conducting ...
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FDA considering first do-it-yourself AIDS test

WASHINGTON — Swab the inside of your mouth. Put that swab into a vial of test fluid, and 20 minutes later you’ll learn whether you’re infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The OraQuick Advance ...
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Nigeria set to begin production of HIV/AIDS test kits, anti-retroviral drugs

She said domestic production of HIV commodities such as test kits and anti-retroviral drugs was part of measures the government was taking to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Dr Temitope ...
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CDC cancels grant that funded free home test kits for HIV

Federal funding for a program that used dating apps to connect people with free HIV home tests – identifying nearly 7,000 new cases since its start in 2022 – has been canceled. The Together Take Me ...
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HIV self‑test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

Adeagbo Oluwafemi Atanda receives funding from University of Iowa and National Institutes of Health. Engelbert Bain Luchuo and Oluwaseun Abdulganiyu Badru do not work for, consult, own shares in or ...