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Description of Resource:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians screen for Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection in adolescents and adults ages 15 to 65. Younger adolescents and older adults who are at increased risk also should be screened.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

HIV

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

HIV-14

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening recommendation statement [Internet]. 2013 Apr [cited 2014 Jan 8]. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf13/hiv/hivfinalrs.htm

Tags:

Reduce Morbidity, Reduce Mortality, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Healthcare, Clinical Practice, Primary Prevention, Patients

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening--0
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:01:21.0