Evaluation of a Nurse-Initiated Routine HIV Testing Pilot on a Medical-Surgical Unit

Medsurg Nurs. 2016 Jan-Feb;25(1):36-43.

Abstract

National guidelines recommending a shift from risk-based to routine HIV testing for persons ages 13-64 are described. The role of nurses, particularly medical-surgical nurses, in increasing the number of people screened is discussed.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine / standards*
  • Early Diagnosis
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing / standards*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Program Evaluation
  • United States
  • Young Adult