The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be ...

With federal cuts to HIV prevention by the Trump administration, the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation is worried about a possible epidemic.

In fact, people with HIV often struggle to produce sputum ... detection is no less effective than sputum testing. Most importantly, it can confirm the disease in many cases where respiratory ...

In 2023, tuberculosis (TB) killed about 1.25 million people worldwide, more than any other infectious disease on Earth — even though it is curable. Months- or even years-long regimens of potent ...

In fact, people with HIV often struggle to produce ... is no less effective than sputum testing," adds García-Basteiro. "Most importantly, it can confirm the disease in many cases where ...

Rios said an HIV test is a "quick and easy" process that takes about 30 minutes. If a test comes back positive, the staff then does a confirmatory test. Depending on whether that test is positive ...

In fact, people with HIV often struggle to produce sputum ... detection is no less effective than sputum testing. Most importantly, it can confirm the disease in many cases where respiratory ...

Moving beyond the traditional sputum tests, a new study on Friday showed that a molecular stool test may increase detection ...

Lenacapavir, a once-a-year injection, can treat HIV, prevent transmission and stop new infections — all with a single shot.

the sensitivity of standard tests is much lower than in the HIV-negative population. However, in patients with advanced AIDS, our results show that stool molecular detection is no less effective than ...