The new rapid HIV test1 may play a part in putting the genie of a lethal infectious disease
back in the bottle. In the United States, at least, people who feel they are at risk can go to a …

The new rapid HIV test1 may play a part in putting the genie of a lethal infectious disease
back in the bottle. In the United States, at least, people who feel they are at risk can go to a …

From the outset, the test developed to detect antibody to the AIDS virus–first used on a broad
scale in blood bank-ing–was mired in controversy [1]. Uncertainty about the significance of …

In many developing countries, uptake levels of antiretroviral therapy (ART) remain below set
targets, reflecting a vicious-and deadly- cycle of adverse events constraining access to …

ontroversy continues about human immun-C odeficiency virus (HIV) testing, if it should be
voluntary or mandatory, and who should be tested. Before a decision is made, shouldn't …

In their recent review, Schopper and Vercauteren [1] addressed issues and controversies
concerning personal screening tests for potential infection with HIV. While the authors were …

Commentary positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) results per 1000 tests
on the basis of Red Cross and national testing data. Most of these will be false-positive …

KIE: Widespread mandatory testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been
proposed by some as a way to curb the transmission of the virus. O'Brien examines the …

LEAD: A bill that would require a person's written consent before he could be tested for the
AIDS virus and that would set rules for confidentiality of test results appears virtually certain …

Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), 1 the causative agent of the acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), 2 represents a significant challenge to science, ethics …