HIV Testing
Guidelines for HIV testing continue to evolve with changes in testing technology and methods to reach persons who can benefit from these services. The listed documents provide the most updated CDC guidelines on HIV testing for testing providers, program managers; and laboratory personnel.
Guidelines
Current Guidelines | Some sections may be out-of-date. | Out of date/Superseded |
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Title and Description | Publication Year | Status |
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Recommendations for HIV Screening of Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men — United States, 2017 This MMWR policy note provides an update on CDC’s initiative to assess the benefits and harms associated with more frequent screening of MSM. |
2017 | ![]() |
Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings Provides recommendations on routine, opt-out HIV screening of adults, adolescents, and pregnant women in health care settings in the United States. |
2006 | ![]() |
Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations Provides updated recommendations for HIV testing by laboratories in the United States and describes approaches for reporting test results to persons ordering HIV tests and to public health authorities.
Supporting Documents
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2014 | ![]() |
HIV Infection: Detection, Counseling, and Referral, 2015 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines Provides HIV screening recommendations for persons who seek evaluation and treatment for STDs. |
2015 | ![]() |
PHS Guideline for Reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Transmission Through Organ Transplantationexternal icon Provides recommendations on testing of living and deceased donors. |
2013 | ![]() |
Revised Guidelines for HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral Provides recommendations on testing in nonclinical settings. Note: Information on HIV testing may not be consistent with latest technologies. |
2001 | ![]() |
Implementation Resources
The following documents and webpages contain information, tools, resources and practice examples developed or funded by CDC to support implementation of guidelines
Title and Description | Publication Year |
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Nonclinical Settings | ||
Implementing HIV Testing in Nonclinical Settings: A Guide for HIV Testing Providerspdf icon Grantee guidance to support the implementation of HIV testing services in nonclinical settings in the United States. The purpose of the guide is to familiarize providers with key programmatic issues and updates that impact HIV testing service delivery in nonclinical settings. |
2016 | ![]() |
HIV Testing in Nonclinical Settings A CDC webpage that provides information and resources for providers and public on HIV testing in nonclinical settings. |
2016 | ![]() |
Planning and Implementing HIV Testing and Linkage Programs in Nonclinical Settings: A Guide for Program Managers Supports planning, implementation, and evaluation of HIV testing and linkage services in non-clinical settings. Note: Information on HIV testing may not be consistent with latest technologies. |
2014 | ![]() |
Evaluation Guide for HIV Testing and Linkage Programs in Nonclinical Settings Serves as a companion resource to the Planning and Implementing HIV Testing and Linkage Programs in Non-Clinical Settings: A Guide for Program Managers. Provides information, exercises, and tools to design and implement a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy for HIV testing and linkage programs in non-clinical settings. Note: Information on HIV testing may not be consistent with latest technologies. |
2012 | ![]() |
Clinical Settings | ||
HIV Testing in Clinical Settings A CDC webpage that provides information and resources for providers and public on HIV testing in nonclinical settings. |
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HIV Testing in Emergency Departments (Health Research and Education Trust) Practical guide to different approaches, considerations, and resources for making HIV testing routine in ED care. Note: Information on HIV testing may not be consistent with latest technologies. |
2009 | ![]() |
HIV Testing in Emergency Departmentsexternal icon (Health Research and Education Trust) Practical guide to different approaches, considerations, and resources for making HIV testing routine in ED care. Note: Information on HIV testing may not be consistent with latest technologies. |
2011 | ![]() |
Implementation of Routine HIV Testing in Health Care Settings: Issues for Community Health Centers Jointly developed by CDC and The National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. (NACHC), the document provides model, tools, and resources that health centers or primary care entity can use to rapidly launch routine HIV screening during the planning and implementation stages. Note: Information on HIV testing may not be consistent with latest technologies. |
2011 | ![]() |
Out-of-Date/Superseded Guidelines
To be used for historic purposes only.
Title and Description | Publication
Year |
Status |
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Interpretation and use of the Western blot assay for serodiagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infections (superseded) | 1989 | ![]() |
Testing for antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 2 in the United States (superseded) | 1992 | ![]() |
Protocols for confirmation of rapid HIV testspdf icon (superseded) | 2004 | ![]() |
Page last reviewed: January 21, 2020