The POP Provider brochure includes information and resources for care teams regarding the importance of routine HIV screening, with some scripts to effectively and comfortably offer opt-out routine HIV screening to everyone in your care. Available in English and Spanish.
National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States 2022-2025
National strategy developed by the United States government for reducing the number of people who are infected with HIV, increasing access to care for people living with HIV, and reducing HIV-related health disparities.
Prescribing PrEP
MATEC’s PrEP pocket guide focuses on prescribing PrEP, offering useful information for providers just starting to prescribe PrEP and for those already prescribing PrEP.
CDC STI Treatment Guidelines
These guidelines update the 2015 STI treatment guidelines. These guidelines discuss 1) updated recommendations for treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis; 2) addition of metronidazole to the recommended treatment regimen for pelvic inflammatory disease; 3) alternative treatment
Advantages and Disadvantages of FDA-Approved HIV Immunoassays Used for Screening, by Test Format and CLIA Complexity
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) handout detailing different rapid HIV tests and the advantages and disadvantages of using each.
Legal Resources in Illinois for Issues Dealing with HIV
Midwest AIDS Training + Education Center lists legal organizations in Illinois that specialize in HIV/AIDS or non-profit legal services.
Urban Health Plan, Inc. Sample Flow Sheet
Urban Health Plan flow chart demonstrating when and how to ask a patient if they would like to receive an HIV test.
Emergency Department HIV Screening Flow Chart
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children flow chart demonstrating an example of how and when to administer an HIV test to a patient in an emergency department setting.
Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing in Healthcare Setting in the U.S.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) presentation explaining the need to increase the number of people who are aware of their HIV status.
FOCUS Flow Chart
Jackson Park Hospital handout planning the flow for routine HIV screening of patients in an emergency department.