title: Home testing for HIV: hopefully, a step forward.
abstract: An over-the-counter at-home test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been approved and will likely be available soon. It is intended to decrease the percentage of HIV-infected people unaware of their infection (estimated at 18% of the 1.2 million people infected in the United States). Since early and continued treatment prevents disease progression and reduces HIV transmission, testing is the first step toward effective care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, G21, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. kovalc@ccf.org
authors.forename: Christine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Koval
mesh_terms: D057069:Diagnostic Test Approval; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic