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Implementation of Routine HIV Testing in Health Care Settings: Issues for Community Health Centers

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Implementation of Routine HIV Testing in Health Care Settings: Issues for Community Health Centers

Community health centers (CHCs) are important facilities which implement routine HIV testing consistent with the 2006 recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This document provides an overview of general protocol elements for facility-based HIV testing and post-test counseling.

Author:

CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention

Audiences:

Health Educators/Communicators, Social Service Providers

Topic:

Treatment Guidelines Materials, HIV Co-infection

Language:

English

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