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Recommendations for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Screening in Tuberculosis (TB) Clinics
Author:
CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Publication Date:
2012
Country of Origin:
United States
Format:
Fact Sheet
Language:
English
How to Access this Material:
HTML: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/testing/HIVscreening.htm
HTML: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/testing/HIVscreening.htm
Abstract
This fact sheet describes the CDC's recommendations for HIV screening in TB clinics. It explains opt-out screening, why CDC recommends HIV screening, and who should be screened. It also lists available education and training resources.Publisher:
CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Audience(s):
Health Educators/Communicators, Health Professionals
Topic:
HIV Co-infection, Diagnosis- Screening
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