Diagnosis and Testing
Resources on testing for HIV/AIDS including information about test sites and counseling
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General Resources
- AIDS
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(MedlinePlus) - CDC National Prevention Information Network
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Clinical Manual for Management of the HIV-Infected Adult: Testing and Assessment
(AETC) - How to Find Reliable HIV/AIDS Treatment Information on the Internet
(Oakridge Institute for Science and Education) - Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Testing Information
- Locate a Testing Site Near You
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - AIDS 101: HIV Testing
(San Francisco AIDS Foundation) - Compendium of State HIV Testing Laws
(National HIV/AIDS Clinicians’ Consultation Center, UCSF) - HIV Antibody Assays
(University of Californa, San Francisco, HIV InSite) - HIV Antibody Testing
(University of California, San Francisco, HIV InSite) - HIV Testing
(Body Health Resources Corporation) - HIV Testing
(U.S. Food and Drug Administration) - HIV Testing and Pregnancy
(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - HIV Testing in Emergency Departments: A Practical Guide
(Health Research and Educational Trust in Partnership with the American Hospital Association) - Laboratory Tests
(New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center) - National HIV Testing Resources
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Over the Counter HIV Rapid Tests: Issue Summary (PDF, 113 KB)
(U.S. Food and Drug Administration and AIDSinfo) - Rapid HIV Testing
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - What Is the Role of Counseling and Testing in HIV Prevention?
(University of California, San Francisco, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies)
Self-Testing
- Home-Use Tests for HIV Can Be Inaccurate, FTC Warns
(Federal Trade Commission) - Testing Yourself for HIV-1, the Virus that Causes AIDS
(Food and Drug Administration)
Counseling Information
- Counseling and Testing: Best Practices
(University of California, San Francisco, HIV InSite) - HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Español/Spanish
- ¿Cuál es el papel de la consejeria y prueba en la prevención del VIH?
(University of California, San Francisco, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies) - Análisis del VIH
(New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center) - Recursos Nacionales Para La Prueba del VIH
(CDC) - ¿Que papel juega hacerse la prueba del VIH en casa?
(University of California, San Francisco, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies)