Breaking Bad News

New HIV Testing Recommendations

Offer and recommend a routine HIV test to all adults who have not been tested in the past year, under the following conditions:

• Whenever any other bloodwork is ordered
• Whenever a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) test or diagnosis occurs (same for Hepatitis C & Tuberculosis)
• Whenever asked for an HIV test

Patients with an identified risk may benefit from more frequent testing, e.g. every 3-6 months. Continue to routinely order HIV tests with prenatal bloodwork

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Featured Education

All events are Mainpro accredited and free to physicians

Mainpro-C Workshops: Sign up for the next HIV testing workshops in Richmond (Mar 12) and North Shore (Mar 11 & Apr 30)

In Practice Support: Education comes to your practice! For family physicians in group practices in Vancouver.

Linking Learning to Practice: Interested in earning Mainpro-C credits? Find out how the UBC CPD team can support you in Linking Learning to Practice.