HIV testing and diagnosis

Testing is the only way to know for sure if a person has HIV. Early diagnosis leads to better health outcomes by enabling access to care and treatment. Testing is also a gateway to prevention services for people who test negative but are at ongoing risk.

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Dried blood spot

Dried blood spot collection for hepatitis C and HIV testing in Canada

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Health Canada licenses HIV self-testing

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Combining COVID-19 and HIV testing could help reduce the spread of both viruses

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Pharmacist-provided HIV point-of-care testing

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U.S. study finds frequent HIV testing among young gay and bisexual men is cost effective

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Calgary doctors find that more older people are getting HIV

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Self-testing

HIV self-testing: Learning from international program models to increase testing

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Current research

What are the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing HIV self-testing in Canada?

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Peer distribution of HIV self-test kits

Guideline or manual

The toolkit for technology-based STD and HIV partner services

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Research Update

Research Update: Rapid HIV test now approved for use by lay providers

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CDC study finds that HIV self-test kits increase testing frequency and uncover infections