This report provides the rationale for expanded human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and revised recommendations for HIV screening of adults and adolescents in health-care settings, including pregnant women, and for diagnostic HIV testing. These recommendations were developed by CDC in collaboration with scientists, public health officials, clinicians, ethicists, members of affected communities, and representatives from professional associations. The goal of this report is to provide information for clinicians and policymakers on which to base decisions regarding HIV testing in health-care settings. Upon completion of this educational activity, the reader should be able to 1) describe the rationale for HIV screening of adolescents and adults in health-care settings, 2) describe the concept and practice of “opt-out” screening for HIV infection, 3) describe the health-care settings in which HIV screening is recommended for all adults and adolescents, 4) describe recommendations for documentation of informed consent for HIV screening, 5) describe recommended HIV screening practices for pregnant women, and 6) describe conditions in which a second HIV screening test should be performed during the third trimester of pregnancy.
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09/22/2009 The response form must be completed and returned electronically, by fax, or by mail, postmarked no later than one year from the publication date of this report, for eligibility to receive award credit.
