HIV Screening -UofC-Comer

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Let's talk about screening for HIV

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The AAP recommends

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Universal and routine HIV screening at least once in health care settings for all adolescents aged ≥15 years

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The CDC recommends

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Everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care

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Why are we screening at Comer?

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Because our patients are at risk

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The largest population of new HIV diagnoses in Chicago are served by the University of Chicago

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And adolescents

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are the age group least likely to know their status

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We're also screening to reduce stigma

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The experience of HIV-related stigma

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has been associated with decreased HIV testing, condom use, PrEP uptake, medication adherence, and linkage to care

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How are we screening in the emergency department??

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A best practice pop-up (BPA) will open when you order a CBC or GC/Chlamydia test on patients 13+

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This is an Opt-Out test

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That means you have to inform the patient/guardian that you will be testing them and give them the chance to opt-out

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An easy way to inform patients of testing is to say:

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"We test everyone 13 and up who comes in to the ED unless you don't want us to.”

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If a patient tests positive, they will receive a call from the infectious disease team within 24 hours

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Questions?

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Ask Rachel on shift or email her at rachel.danzig@uchicagomedicine.org

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For more information, visit: care2prevent.com

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Thank you for helping keep our patients safe and healthy!