This document updates recommendations for HIV testing by laboratories in the United States and offers approaches for reporting test results to persons ordering HIV tests and to public health authorities. The recommended algorithm is a sequence of tests used in
Physician Barriers to Successful Implementation of US Preventative Services Task Force Routine HIV Testing Recommendations
Zheng et. al. article published in Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care examining the interrelated factors that cause physicians not to offer HIV testing routinely.
Addressing Stigma
National Alliance of State Territorial AIDS Directors blueprint for improving HIV/STD prevention and care outcomes for Black & Latino gay men.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Where HIV Prevention and Responsibility Intersect
Article in Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants suggesting that a public health prevention that utilizes more community resources than the standard might be permissible in the setting of HIV.
CDC Screening for HIV: Systematic Review to Update the USPSTF Recommendations
This systematic review by the USPSTF updates the 2006 HIV Screening recommendations to recommend routine HIV screening and provides evidence for rapid initiation of ART upon identifying a reactive case
HIV Testing & Beyond: Linkage and Early Retention in HIV Medical Care
University of Alabama at Birmingham presentation accompanying a webinar that addresses testing, linkage to care, and early retention in HIV medical care.
Routine HIV Testing for Patients
Austin Health Center’s video for patients explaining HIV testing for their benefit.
Routine HIV Testing for Providers
Austin Health Center’s video for providers about routine HIV screening for their patients.
Integrating Routine HIV Testing in Primary Care: A Learning Collaborative
United States Conference on AIDS presentation addressing program design and improving the quality of testing programs.
Pocket Guide: Rapid HIV Testing and Treatment in Labor and Delivery
Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center quick reference guide providing helpful information and references regarding HIV testing for pregnant women.
