Materials from HRET

Presentations Related to HIV

Past
APHA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, December 10-14, 2005:
 Emergency Department-Based HIV Testing: Facilitators and Barriers

AcademyHealth Annual Research meeting, Boston, June 26-28, 2005:
 Standard and Rapid HIV Testing Practices in Safety Net Hospitals

Issue Brief: Adoption of Rapid HIV Testing in Hospitals

Hospital HIV Testing Policies and Practices, A National Survey
This summary covers findings of HRET’s 2004 survey of U.S. hospitals.

FDA-Approved Rapid HIV Tests: Comparison Chart
This chart compares FDA-approved rapid HIV tests currently available for purchase. For more information, please contact listed manufacturers directly.

FDA Approved Rapid HIV Tests: Purchasing Information Chart
This chart shares information relevant to decisionmakers as they consider which of the FDA approved rapid HIV tests would best fit their institution's needs. The chart compares price, manufacturer, operating temperatures, # of tests per box, presence of external control, and other important purchasing details.

Comparison Chart of FDA-Approved HIV1&2 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA or EIAs)
This chart compares FDA-approved HIV 1 and 2 ELISA or EIA tests currently available for purchase. For further information, please contact listed manufacturers directly.

HRET Hospital HIV Testing Survey
In spring of 2004, this HRET survey was sent to all non-federal, short-term hospitals in the US.

Prevention and Hospitals: Bibliography

Emergency Department HIV Testing: Bibliography

Map of State HIV Testing Laws from the National HIV/AIDS Clinicians’ Consultation Center at UCSF

Map on Testing in Jurisdictions with Elevated Incidence of HIV or AIDS Among Women 

HRET's Perinatal HIV Prevention Project
Learn more about HRET's efforts to eliminate perinatal HIV transmission in US hospitals.

Materials from CDC

CDC's Rapid HIV Testing Web Site
These pages include descriptions of the rapid HIV tests approved by the FDA, how the tests can be implemented in different settings, and research on the effectiveness and possible uses of the tests.

Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic
In their new HIV prevention strategy, the CDC recommends routine HIV testing as part of regular medical care services.

CDC Revised Guidelines for HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral
Read the CDC recommendations for public and private-sector policymakers and service providers of HIV counseling, testing, and referral (CTR). These revised guidelines differ from previous guidelines in several respects, including a new focus on the importance of early knowledge of HIV status and making testing more accessible.

CDC Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care
CDC's recommendations urge providers to include HIV testing as a routine part of their patients’ health-care. Routine HIV testing ensures more people learn whether they are infected with HIV, allowing them to benefit from earlier access to treatment, and reduce the risk of infecting their partners.