title: Rapid diagnostic testing for HIV. Clinical implications.
abstract: There have been many advances in HIV counseling, testing, and referral over the past ten years. One of the most recent advances is the United States Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of a rapid test. As a result of the availability of rapid diagnostic testing for HIV, practices regarding testing and counseling need to be updated, particularly in time-sensitive situations in which rapid results are crucial.
authors.affiliation: Division of AIDS Prevention and Control, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, USA.
authors.forename: Sindy M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grimes-Dennis
authors.forename: Carolyn K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Burr
authors.forename: George T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: DiFerdinando
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D003376:Counseling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011635:Public Health Administration; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic