Routine HIV Screening Resources

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Committee Opinions

Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(#389, 12/07) includes ethical guidance on screening strategies for HIV, including opt-out testing and patient rights of refusal.

Routine Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening
(#411, 8/08) includes further information on strategies for routine screening of adult women.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Women of Color
(#414, 8/08) includes information on screening and interventions, particularly for women of color.

Other Resources:

Gynecologic Care for Women With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Practice Bulletin #117, 12/10: This guidance was developed to educate clinicians about routine HIV screening practices as well as basic women's health screening and care, family planning, and preconception care for women with HIV infection.

Physician Script on Routine HIV Screening: This new laminated script card created by ACOG provides example dialogue to assist physicians when notifying nonpregnant patients about routine HIV screening.

Routine HIV Screening in Health Care Settings: A new online, interactive tutorial is now available from the University of Washington, and provides an in-depth look at multiple aspects of routine HIV screening. It provides 1.5 hours of free CME and CNE credit.