2021 European guideline on HIV testing in genito‐urinary medicine settings
Deniz Gökengin, Eleri Wilson-Davies, Arzu Nazlı, Adrian Palfreeman, Josip Begovać, Nikos Dedes, O. Tarashenko, Milena Stevanovic, R Patel
Abstract
Testing for HIV is critical for early diagnosis of HIV infection, providing long-term good health for the individual and prevention of onward transmission if antiretroviral treatment is initiated early. The main purpose of the 2021 European Guideline on HIV Testing in Genito-Urinary Settings is to provide advice on testing for HIV infection in individuals aged 16 years and older who present to sexually transmitted infection, genito-urinary or dermato-venereology clinics across Europe. The guideline presents the details of best practice and offers practical guidance to clinicians and laboratories to identify and offer HIV testing to appropriate patient groups.