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Often the only way to know if someone is infected with HIV is through testing. Here are the facts on what's involved in getting tested — and who should get tested for HIV and why.

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For teens - #HIV Testing Resources | Recursos para la detección del VIH http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/hiv_tests.html

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Medical societies target overused imaging exams

healthimaging.com — “Nine physician specialty societies have identified commonly used tests or procedures in their respective fields that are not always necessary and are releasing the lists as part of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign, aimed at helping physicians make better use of finite health resources.View full resource at healthimaging.com

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AIDSmeds - Top Stories : High Rate of Precancerous Anal Lesions Among HIV-Positive Women - by Tim Horn

aidsmeds.com — “Results from a study conducted in the Bronx, New York, serve as an important reminder to HIV care providers: Comprehensive screening for precancerous anal lesions isn\'t of importance only to HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM). According to the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes report by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, precancerous lesions are also common among women living with HIV--and testing for them using anal swabs alone may not be sView full resource at aidsmeds.com

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Multiple medical societies target overused imaging exams

healthimaging.com — “Nine physician specialty societies have identified commonly used tests or procedures in their respective fields that are not always necessary and are releasing the lists as part of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign, aimed at helping physicians make better use of finite health resources.View full resource at healthimaging.com

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Suboptimal patterns of provider initiated HIV testing and counselling, antiretroviral therapy eligibility assessment and referral in primary health clinic attendees in Blantyre, Malawi* - MacPherson - 2012 - Tropical Medicine & International Health -

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Hudson Reporter - West New York Union City Briefs

hudsonreporter.com — “New North Hudson Regional Fire chief to be sworn in Monday North Hudson Regional Fire Deputy Chief Frank Montaigne will be sworn in as the new chief of the department on Monday, March 26, at 10 a.m. at 11 Port Imperial Blvd. in West New York, North Hudson Regional Fire Director Jeff Welz said Wednesday. Montaigne was first on the civil service list in line for chief after former Chief Brion McEldowney retired a year ago, Welz added. Montaigne has been serving as provisional chief ever ...View full resource at hudsonreporter.com

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Group presents on AIDS prevention using personal perspectives - The Daily Targum: University:

dailytargum.com — “Twenty-three years ago, the University’s Lambda Sigma Upsilon fraternity lost one of its founding members, Alberto Rivera, to AIDS. Since then, the fraternity has aimed to raise awareness of the disease that is surrounded by social stigma.The group held a banquet dinner on Saturday to raise awareness for HIV and AIDS at Trayes Hall on Douglass campus. The event was held to stress to students students, through presentations and personal perspectives, to be more cautious when having sex, said DiagView full resource at dailytargum.com

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HIV - terrified of possible rare strain - HIV - International - MedHelp

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Acceptability of HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “How willing are female sex workers to participate in HIV counseling and testing? HIV MedicineView full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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AIDSmeds - Top Stories : HCV Testing, Diagnosis Being Overlooked in People With HIV - by Tim Horn

aidsmeds.com — “Although hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common and serious coinfection among people living with HIV, it often goes undiagnosed, even in a major U.S. city with multiple HIV care providers and a clinic dedicated to caring for people with both infections. This is the finding of a Miami cohort study reported Tuesday, March 6, at the 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle.View full resource at aidsmeds.com

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Social Vulnerability, Health Behaviors, and Political Responsibility: HIV testing and treatment for female sex workers in St. Petersburg, Russia | Somatosphere

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Improving HIV Testing and Counseling among Transgender People in Pattaya, Thailand | AIDSTAR-One

aidstar-one.com — “In many cases, HIV programming collapses transgender people under the umbrella category of men who have sex with men without taking into consideration the particular needs of transgender people. Yet, surveys of transgender populations in Thailand report extremely high HIV prevalence and very limited access to HIV prevention. Sisters, a transgender-focused, community-based organization in Thailand, helps to fill this gap. Sisters' approach helps transgender people in Pattaya, Thailand accessView full resource at aidstar-one.com

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Suzan Stirling: Join Me in a Mother's Fight to Eliminate Pediatric AIDS!

huffingtonpost.com — “I'll never forget the phone call that saved my children's lives. It was a new doctor. She was quick to the point. She said, "Something in your son's blood work warrants an AIDS test. I suggest your whole family be tested."View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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RT @HuffingtonPost: An HIV positive mother's brave story about passing the disease on to her children #globalmotherhood http://t.co/YMN6K4VG

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POZ - Newsfeed : Desert AIDS Project Keeps HIV Testing Despite Funding Cuts

poz.com — “The Desert AIDS Project (DAP) of Riverside County, California, continues to provide HIV testing services despite million in cuts to the state\'s HIV/AIDS budget, according to a DAP statement.View full resource at poz.com

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