Screening

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
1996


Recommendation

Clinicians should assess risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by obtaining a careful sexual history and inquiring about injection drug use in all patients:

There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against universal screening among low-risk pregnant women in low-prevalence areas, but recommendations to counsel and offer screening to all pregnant women may be made on other grounds.

Screening infants born to high-risk mothers is recommended if the mother's antibody status is not known.

All patients should be counseled about effective means to avoid HIV infection.


Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Edition
Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, 1996 (PDF File, 165 KB)


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