Does the requirement that HIV testing be offered to all persons between the ages of 13 and 64 apply in all medical settings?
The requirement for the offering of testing applies to persons receiving inpatient or emergency department services at hospitals and persons receiving primary care services through hospital outpatient clinics, diagnostic and treatment centers, and persons receiving primary care services from physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and midwives. Exceptions to this requirement are detailed in the response to Question #4. Practitioners who see their patients on a regular basis may consider incorporation of the offer of HIV testing as part of routine physical exams and well child visits to meet the requirement.
The requirement for the offering of testing applies to persons receiving inpatient or emergency department services at hospitals and persons receiving primary care services through hospital outpatient clinics, diagnostic and treatment centers, and persons receiving primary care services from physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and midwives. Exceptions to this requirement are detailed in the response to Question #5. Practitioners who see their patients on a regular basis may consider incorporation of the offer of HIV testing as part of routine physical exams and well child visits to meet the requirement.
