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- HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Only an HIV test can detect infection
- Testing benefits HIV+ patients health and improves prevention for all
- HIV can be transmitted sexually, via needle-sharing or perinatally
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- Testing is voluntary and can be confidential or anonymous
- For patients who test HIV+, CA requires reporting and protects confidentiality
- Obtain consent, offer test
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- Rapid Tests: Have patient wait for results
- Conventional Tests: Verify contact information and make places to deliver results later, in he same manner you deliver other tests results
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- Explain the test by itself is not prevention and discuss staying negative
- Encourage partner testing and annual testing, retest sooner if new risk: pregnant, unsafe sex, STD, new partner, IV drug use or acutely ill
- Clarify if client needs to retest in three months (window period)
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HIV Positive |
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- Coping: Ask about/respond to patient’s concerns, call counselor is needed
- Treatment: Link patient to care, emphasize benefits of treatment, support
- Prevention: Discuss prevention and partner disclosure
- Review AC DPH reporting, partner notification and domestic violence laws
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