HIV

Clinical Guidance

Primary Care Provider Recommendations

• Routine Universal Screening
  • HIV screening at least once in a lifetime for ages 13-64 – HIV Testing Guidelines | USPSTF.
  • Primary care providers are asked to make HIV testing part of their annual physical regardless of the patient’s age or risk factors – Integrating Routine HIV Screening Into Your Practice | CDC.
• Assess behavioral risk by routinely obtaining sexual histories and addressing risk reduction strategies.
  • Promote condom use and open conversation with sexual partners.
  • Sexual History Guide | CDC
• Provide education and support to patients regarding the availability and benefits of PrEP and nPEP (non-occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis).
  • PrEP | MDHHS
  • nPEP | AETC
  • PrEP & HIV Toolkit | GR LGBTQ+ Healthcare Consortium
• HIV screening should be performed on an opt-out basis as part of routine clinical care in all healthcare settings – Screening for HIV | CDC.

Educational Opportunities

• On-Demand CME | Screening for HIV Infection: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (JAMA)

Reference Information

For additional clinical resources, refer to the HIV Resources compiled by Munson Healthcare Library Services.

Additional Guidance

For additional guidance related to the diagnosis and management of HIV, please contact the Thomas Judd Care Center at 231-935-7548.