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HIV Testing in Emergency Departments: A Practical Guide
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Assess Your Readiness: Operational Flow, Staffing, and Choosing a Test

Where in the ED will testing occur? Will the lab or ED or other staff administer the tests? Who will inform patients of test results? For more information, go here.

Which staff members will be involved in testing? How will you build awareness and acceptance among ED providers of the value and availability of HIV testing in the ED? What training and cultural competency are required? For more information, go here.

Will you use rapid or traditional tests? Who will be responsible for quality control? For more information, go here.




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