HIV
What HIV is, how testing works, and how timing changes what a result means. Every guide is written in plain English and cites public-health sources.
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What is HIV?
What the virus actually does, how it is and is not transmitted, and why HIV today is a manageable condition.
Read →HIV symptoms
Early HIV can feel like flu — or like nothing. Why symptoms are a poor guide, and what to do instead.
Read →How HIV testing works
Antibody, antigen/antibody and nucleic acid tests, and where an over-the-counter self-test fits.
Read →When should I take an HIV test?
Timing decides whether a result means anything. A practical guide to when to test.
Read →HIV test accuracy
What sensitivity and specificity really mean, and the two things that most often cause a wrong answer at home.
Read →At-home HIV testing
The whole process, start to finish, and what happens after each possible result.
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