TY  - JOUR
T1  - CDc recommendations for opt-out hiv testing
AU  - Holtgrave DR
Y1  - 2009/01/21
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2008.1007
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 274
EP  - 276
VL  - 301
IS  - 3
N2  - 
I believe that the metrics must include the following: (1) percentage of persons living with HIV aware of their serostatus; (2) percentage of persons newly diagnosed with HIV receiving high-quality, comprehensive health care that includes, but is not limited to, HIV-specific services; (3) percentage of persons testing positive who receive evidence-based, patient-centered HIV prevention services to avoid transmission; (4) percentage of persons testing HIV seronegative but at imminent risk of infection who receive evidence-based, patient-centered HIV prevention services; (5) percentage of persons (stratified by serostatus) reporting changes in HIV risk behavior (metrics should capture magnitude and direction of behavioral change); (6) percentages of persons receiving their test results, understanding the results, and knowing their risk for transmission or infection (it is critical to ensure that persons who test HIV seronegative—or who do not receive their test results—not automatically infer that they are at no risk for infection or transmission); (7) percentage of persons who knew they were tested for HIV and the percentage who provided informed consent; (8) percentage of persons not holding stigmatizing attitudes about HIV; and (9) percentage of persons not experiencing HIV-related discrimination.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2008.1007
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2008.1007
ER  -