http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/qa/qa_general-public.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s recommendations urge providers to include HIV testing as routine part of their patients’ healthcare. Routine HIV testing ensures more people learn whether they are infected with HIV, allowing them to benefit from earlier access to treatment, and reduce the risk of infecting their partners. This page answers questions for the general public about CDC’s revised recommendations for HIV testing of adults, adolescents, and pregnant women in healthcare settings.