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A Parent’s Guide to Newborn Screening 
This handout supplies information on newborn screening and is written specifically for new and expectant parents. The handout is intended to be given to expectant parents during the third-trimester of... Details >
Benefits of Comprehensive Newborn Screening
Early detection of disorders and conditions detectable through comprehensive newborn screening (CNBS) is vital. Although the newborn screening test detects disorders that cannot be cured, early invent... Details >
Frequently Asked Questions About HIV and HIV Testing
Also available in: Spanish
If you think you may have been infected with HIV and are unsure about getting a test to find out, the following information about HIV testing and counseling may help you decide. If you decide that an ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control, National Prevention Information Network
Lab Tests Online
Lab Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad ... Details >
Newborn Screening: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
This page answers to the most frequently asked questions by parents about newborn screening test. The page includes information on what it is, why it is done, how it is performed, and more.... Details >
Recommendation Statement: Screening for HIV
In 1996, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended routine counseling and screening for all persons at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and routine co... Details >
Revised Recommendations for HIV Screening of Adults, Adolescents and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings (Webcast)
This page links to a web cast on revised recommendations for HIV screening of adults, adolescents and pregnant women in health care settings. The web cast describes the rationale for expanded HIV scre... Details >
Public Health Training Network, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
This page provides a summary of three recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. They are (1) the USPSTF stron... Details >
State Newborn Screening Table
Each state requires screening for different disorders. This table outlines what each state currently screens for and any disorders being considered added to the screening panel.... Details >
Why Does CDC Recommend HIV Screening for All Pregnant Women?
This frequently asked question page provides information as to why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening for all pregnant women. ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services