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Implementing Opt-Out HIV Screening in Your Health Center

Understanding Opt-Out HIV Testing

Year Developed: 2020

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Clinicians PCAs

Language(s): English

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Resource Summary: Getting tested for HIV is a powerful step towards taking control of one’s sexual health. Opt-out HIV testing, sometimes referred to as universal screening, is defined as conducting HIV testing after notifying patients that the test will be conducted and that they may decline or defer testing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opt-out testing is an evidence-based approach that has been shown to remove the stigma associated with HIV testing, foster earlier diagnosis and treatment, reduce transmission risk, and is cost-effective.

Resource Details: Getting tested for HIV is a powerful step towards taking control of one’s sexual health. Opt-out HIV testing, sometimes referred to as universal screening, is defined as conducting HIV testing after notifying patients that the test will be conducted and that they may decline or defer testing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opt-out testing is an evidence-based approach that has been shown to remove the stigma associated with HIV testing, foster earlier diagnosis and treatment, reduce transmission risk, and is cost-effective. How to Use Your Electronic Health Record to Implement Opt-Out HIV Testing In Your Health Center Implementing Opt-Out HIV testing in health care settings can be achieved by leveraging your electronic health record (EHR).

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Health Information Technology (HIT)/Data

Resource Subtopic: HIV/AIDS, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Development and Training.

Keywords: Documentation, Prevention, Patient Education.