Recommendations for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Screening in Tuberculosis (TB) Clinics
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.
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
Audiences:
Health Educators/Communicators
Topic:
HIV Co-infection, Diagnosis- Screening
Country of Origin:
United States
Global resources for the prevention,
management, and elimination of TB.