Updated Recommendations for Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection

CDC and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) recently issued Updated Recommendations for Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection. This document also offers approaches for reporting test results to people ordering HIV tests and to public health authorities. The recommended algorithm is a sequence of tests used in combination to improve the accuracy of the laboratory diagnosis of HIV based on testing of serum or plasma specimens. More information is available: CDC: Quick Reference Guide - Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations  CDC: Suggested Reporting Language for the HIV Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Algorithm