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Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Departments: A CME-Accredited Resource

Date: 04/2008
Authors: Ralph Liporace, MD, AAHIVS; Wayne Triner, DO; W. Patrick Bowden, PA, AAHIVS and Douglas Fish, MD
Source: New York/New Jersey AETC and Albany Medical Center, Division of HIV Medicine

Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Departments: A CME-Accredited Resource PDF [2 MB]

Description:

The goal of this printed self-study module is to provide emergency department (ED) health care workers with helpful information about how to set up a screening and testing program at their ED under the new HIV testing guidelines in New York State. Learning objectives include: (1) Describe the current epidemiology of HIV infection in the United States. (2) Discuss HIV Acute Retroviral Syndrome. (3) Identify patients at high risk for HIV infection in the Emergency Department. (4) Review the current CDC guidelines for testing patients for HIV, tailored to State Law. (5) Outline how to initiate HIV testing in Emergency Departments using rapid HIV tests.

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Topic Areas:

HIV Testing, Emergency Departments

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Self-Study Materials

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