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Increasing the uptake of HIV testing among black Africans in England (PH33) |
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HIV testing and prevention
Fast, easy summary view of NICE guidance on 'HIV testing and prevention'
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Increasing the uptake of HIV testing to reduce undiagnosed infection and prevent transmission among black African communities living in England
This is one of two pieces of NICE guidance published in March 2011 on how to increase the uptake of HIV testing. A second publication covers HIV testing among men who have sex with men.
This guidance is for NHS and other commissioners, managers and practitioners who have a direct or indirect role in, and responsibility for, increasing the uptake of HIV testing among black African communities. This includes those working in local authorities and the wider public, private, voluntary and community sectors. It will also be of interest to members of the public, in particular black Africans living in England.
The focus of the guidance is on increasing the uptake of HIV testing to reduce undiagnosed infection and prevent transmission.
The recommendations include advice on:
- community engagement and involvement
- planning services, including assessing local need, developing a strategy and commissioning services in areas of identified need
- promoting HIV testing and reducing barriers to testing among black African communities
- offering and recommending an HIV test
- HIV referral pathways
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Other information
NICE Pathways
This guidance has been incorporated into the following NICE Pathways, along with other related guidance and products.
Visit the NICE Pathway: HIV testing and prevention
How this guidance was produced
Background information
This page was last updated: 24 January 2013
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Guidance formats
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Implementation tools and resources
- Clinical audit tool
- Costing report
- Costing template
- Self assessment tool
- Slide set
- Increasing the uptake of HIV testing: online educational tool
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