AETC National Resource Center Biweekly Update: January 11, 2012

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AETC National Resource Center Biweekly Update: January 11, 2012

Date: 01/11/2012

Special Edition: HIV Testing Resources

Slide Sets

	Routine HIV Testing Source: Pacific AETC, University of California, Los Angeles Local Performance Site 42 slides covering routing testing used in Rapid Test kits View slide set

	Public Health, Emergency Medicine & HIV at Los Angeles County and the University of Southern California Source: Pacific AETC 30 slides introducing the history, advantages and disadvantages of implementing public health HIV screening to the Emergency Department and to introduce a new HIV testing program at LAC and USC. View slide set

	Linkage to Care: Linking Newly Diagnosed HIV-infected Persons to Medical Providers through Linkage to Care Case Management (LTC) Source: Kansas City Free Health Clinic 22 slides on linkage to care case management (Kansas City Free Health Clinic) using the CDC ARTAS model. View slide set

Patient Information

	Opt-out Form for Patients Source: Pacific AETC A one-page template for providing written information for patients informing them that HIV testing will be performed (including rationale) and informing them of their right to decline the test. Download form

Charts, Tables & Posters

	Getting Started: HIV Integration Checklist Source: Pacific AETC Checklist created to help clinicians and program managers think about all of the issues to consider in implementing routine HIV testing in a health facility. To be used as a guide to assess current capacity and what will need to be put in place to support HIV testing services. Download checklist

	The ACTS Model of HIV Testing (Adapted For Rapid HIV Testing and Counseling) Source: Southeast ATEC An 8-page guide to the steps involved in performing HIV testing using the ACTS HIV Testing Model, adapted for Rapid HIV Testing and Counseling. Download the guide

	HIV Testing Worksheet for Implementing Services Source: Southeast ATEC A worksheet to help agencies and organizations to plan implementation of HIV testing and counseling services Download the worksheet

	Is This Primary HIV Infection? Source: Southeast ATEC A one-page guide to recognizing and testing for primary HIV infection. Download the guide

	National HIV Testing Resources Source: Southeast ATEC A quick one-page reference for hotlines and websites related to HIV testing and counseling. Download reference guide

	HIV Testing Advice Flyer Source: National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center One page flyer to promote the HIV Warmline. Download the flyer

	Routine Screening Postcard (for primary care providers) Source: Washington State Department of Health Marketing material to alert clinicians on HIV testing guidelines and local resources. Download postcard

Pocket Guides

	Pocket Guide for HIV Testing in Labor and Delivery Source: Southeast ATEC A tri-fold brochure with basic steps for HIV Rapid Testing and Counseling in the Labor and Delivery setting. Download brochure

	The NCCC FAQ on HIV Testing Derived from Common Questions on the Hotlines Source: National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center A question-and-answer guide for clinicians with answers to common questions about HIV testing and counseling. Download the guide

	UTAH HIV Testing Brochure, including CPT codes Source: Utah AIDS Education and Training Center Tri-fold brochure for clinicians with commonly requested information on linkages, coding and basic HIV testing procedures. Download brochure

Articles

	Applying HIV Testing Guidelines in Clinical Practice, Advice from the NCCC on Implementation Source: American Family Physician Published December 15, 2009. This article offers recommendations for screening, counseling, special considerations during pregnancy, and more. Read the article Learn more

	An Update on the Status of State Testing Laws Source: National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center Research letter published in JAMA with an update on the current status (May, 2011) of HIV testing laws in the US. Read the article

	Update on Implementation of HIV Rapid Testing in Health Department Supported HIV Prevention Programs Source: NASTAD Report of a NASTAD survey of 65 state and local health departments to provide a deeper understanding of the use of rapid HIV testing in conjunction with health departments supported HIV prevention efforts; the survey was a follow-up to previous assessments conducted in 2006 and 2008. Implementation of HIV testing in dental care settings was also addressed in the survey. Read the report

	Report on Findings from an Assessment of Health Department Efforts to Implement HIV Testing in Health Care Settings Source: NASTAD Results of a survey of health departments conducted to gain an understanding of health department efforts to implement and support HIV screening programs and to examine the extent to which the CDC's Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings have influenced or will influence health department efforts to implement HIV screening in health care settings. June 26, 2007 (Released November, 2011) Read the report

	Understanding Patient Acceptance and Refusal of HIV Testing in the Emergency Department Source: Bio Med Central Public Health Published January 3, 2012. This article explores the many factors that influence the decision to accept and refuse ED HIV testing. Read the article

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There are three HIV-testing related stories posted on ShareSpot. They are:


	Why Screen for HIV in a Dental Setting? by Dr. Mahnaz Fatahzadeh

	How Can AETCs Best Evaluate Their HIV Testing Activities? by Kevin Khamarko

	How Do You Overcome Barriers to Implementing Rapid HIV Testing in an Emergency Department? - One AETC's Story by Dr. Kathleen Jacobson

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