HIV Testing & Diagnosis

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HIV counseling and testing occurs in a wide range of contexts in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Situations as diverse as community outreach, partner testing, pregnancy, and labor and delivery call for special counseling approaches on the part of clinical staff. The technology of testing has continued to evolve with rapid tests, oral tests, and home tests. Finally, legal requirements for offering and documenting tests in a health care settings have also shifted in many states and jurisdictions.

Best Practices

Resources

Technical Assistance

  • AETC Program
    The AETC Program is the clinical training arm of the RWHAP, with regional, local, and national training and technical assistance programs. Project period: 2024-2029.
    Expert consultation In-person training Online resources Peer-to-peer programs Webinars
  • National Clinician Consultation Center logo

    Clinician consultation on HCV management, HIV management, perinatal HIV/AIDS, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis, substance use. Project period: 2016-2025.

    Expert consultation Online resources
  • National HIV Curriculum
    Comprehensive, free online training modules and reference tools for U.S. healthcare providers on HIV prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment and care. Project period: 2020-2025.
    Online resources Peer-to-peer programs