UK: HIV in Primary Care

A practical guide from the UK with information on HIV testing and complementing specialist care. Pages 43-55 focus on HIV testing in primary care, including screening in high prevalence areas (2/1000).  Also included are examples of physician-patient “conversations” about testing.

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http://www.medfash.org.uk/

 

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