CNN

There’s one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say

Testing yourself for coronavirus infection can be more convenient than getting a clinic or lab test, but from a public health standpoint, experts say there’s at least one key downside. In the US, ...
News Medical

At-Home Test Kits: How They Work and What They Can Detect

At-home test kits, also known as at-home medical tests or self-tests, are kits that you can purchase online, at supermarkets, or at your local pharmacy and use to detect or monitor certain diseases ...
The Conversation

HIV self‑test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention

Regular testing for HIV protects you and those around you. pixinoo/iStock via Getty Images Plus In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended HIV self-test kits as a way for people to ...
Health Affairs

Reporting COVID-19 Self-Test Results: The Next Frontier

Self-tests for COVID-19, also referred to as home or over-the-counter (OTC) tests, are becoming widely available in the U.S. and throughout the world. Self-tests allow people to test frequently and ...