Novel point-of-care technology delivers accurate HIV results in minutes

(Funded by the National Institutes of Health)
Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of California, San Diego, have developed new technology that could lead to the creation of a rapid point-of-care test for HIV infection. The technology uses a nanomechanical platform and tiny cantilevers to detect multiple HIV antigens at high sensitivity in a matter of minutes. Built into a solar-powered device, this technology could be taken to hard-to-reach parts of the world, where early detection remains a challenge to deliver fast interventions to vulnerable populations without waiting for lab results.

https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/04/novel-point-of-care-technology-delivers-accurate-hiv-results-in-minutes/