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Screening for AIDS

Authors:
  • Amy Scholten, MPH
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Screening for AIDS

The purpose of screening is to find and treat diseases early. It is given to people who may be at high risk, but who do not have problems.

References

  • 2015 Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/default.htm. Updated January 25, 2017. Accessed September 17, 2018.
  • Guide for HIV/AIDS clinical care. National Institute of Health and Human Services website. Available at: https://hab.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/hab/clinical-quality-management/2014guide.pdf. Updated April 2014. Accessed September 17, 2018.
  • HIV and AIDS. Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/hiv-and-aids.html. Updated April 1, 2014. Accessed September 17, 2018.
  • Testing. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/testing.html. Updated July 6, 2016. Accessed September 17, 2018.
  • Overview of HIV infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/overview-of-hiv-infection. Updated July 31, 2018. Accessed September 17, 2018.

Contributors

  • David L. Horn, MD, FACP
Last Updated:
2021-11-07

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