HIV Prevention England has updated our HIV Testing Technologies [PDF] briefing. This revised version includes a response to changes in the latest HIV testing guidelines, up-to-date evidence on oral swab testing, and new resources for further reading.
‘Increasing the uptake of HIV testing in order to reduce rates of undiagnosed infection and late diagnosis is a key goal of the HIV Prevention England programme. Many non-clinical services are involved in providing or promoting HIV testing services. In order to accurately explain the benefits of HIV testing to clients, workers need to know what kind of test is being offered and how accurate it is, especially in the context of recent infection.
‘This briefing paper, produced by NAM for HIV Prevention England, provides an overview of HIV diagnostic tests for people planning, commissioning or providing HIV prevention activities in England.’
The HPE team would like to acknowledge Roger Pebody for producing this resource.
HIV Testing Technologies (2022) [PDF]