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HIV/AIDS Counseling, Testing, and Referral (CTR)

Early knowledge of HIV infection is now recognized as a critical component in controlling the spread of HIV infection. Therefore, HIV counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) is a critical part of any successful HIV prevention program.

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2009 Quality Assurance Standards for HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral Data
From CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention

Acute HIV Infection --- New York City, 2008
From CDC's MMWR Weekly; November 27, 2009 / 58(46);1296-1299

HIV Testing Among High School Students --- United States, 2007
From CDC's MMWR Weekly; June 26, 2009 / 58(24);665-668

Late HIV Testing --- 34 States, 1996--2005
From CDC's MMWR Weekly; June 26, 2009 / 58(24);661-665

Views and Experiences with HIV Testing in the U.S. (survey brief)
From the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Views and Experiences with HIV Testing Among African Americans in the U.S (survey brief)
From the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

HIV Testing in the United States
From the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents and Pregnant Women Latest
From CDC's MMWR Recommendations and Reports; September 22, 2006 / 55 (RR14);1-17

Questions and Answers for Professional Partners: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents and Pregnant Women in Healthcare Settings
From CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention

Questions and Answers for the General Public: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Healthcare Settings
From CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention

QuickStats Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Had Ever Been Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), by Age Group and Sex—National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2007
From CDC's MMWR Weekly; January 30, 2009 / 58(03);62

HIV Testing Implementation Guidance for Correctional Settings
From CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention

2007 Report on Findings from an Assessment of Health Department Efforts to Implement HIV Screening in Health Care Settings
From the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)

HIV Testing in Emergency Departments: A Primer on Issues and Strategies for Health Departments
From the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)

HIV Counseling and Testing for Youth: A Manual for Providers
From
Family Health International


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