Final Recommendation Statement: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

Final Recommendation Statement: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force

Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for HIV Infection

Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for HIV Infection The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final recommendation statement on screening for HIV infection. The Task Force found that clinicians should screen for HIV in adolescents, adults, and all pregnant persons. To view the recommendation and the evidence on which it is based, please go here. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the June 11 online issue of JAMA. The Final Recommendation Statement Is Available

FINAL RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY See the full statement

Population Recommendation Grade Adolescents and adults aged 15 to 65 years The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for HIV infection in adolescents and adults aged 15 to 65 years. Younger adolescents and older adults who are at increased risk of infection should also be screened. A Pregnant persons The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for HIV infection in all pregnant persons, including those who present in labor or at delivery whose HIV status is unknown. A

WHY THIS MATTERS

"Screening for HIV is important so that everyone knows their HIV status, and those with HIV can begin treatment right away,” says Task Force member John Epling, M.D., M.S.Ed. “Today’s treatments help people live long, healthy lives and lower the risk of passing HIV to others.”

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review  Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary