Patrina Twilley and Darlene Jenkins, National Health Care for the Homeless Council
HIV testing and counseling are the cornerstones of HIV prevention response, allowing individuals to know their HIV status and access appropriate services. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends routine, voluntary HIV screening for all patients aged 13 to 65 years in all health care settings as a normal part of medical practice, similar to screening for other treatable conditions. In the spring of 2013, staff of the National HCH Council in collaboration with Dr. Cathie Fogg, Associate Nursing Professor at St. Anslem College in Manchester, NH developed a survey based on Pender’s Health Promotion Model. The survey was administered to homeless care providers to assess their Rapid HIV testing practices. The report contains the results of the survey.
Homeless Care Providers and Rapid HIV Testing
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Clinical Practice, Infectious Disease