HIV/AIDS Risk Assessment

Written/electronic STD testing protocols promotes risk assessment questioning

Published in AIDS Weekly, September 26th, 2005

Written or electronic sexually transmitted disease testing protocols promotes risk assessment questioning among health care workers.

According to a study from the United States, "The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of written protocols for sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening, the frequency and types of STD tests performed, and the occurrence and frequency of obtaining sexual risk assessments among HIV clinics.

"A survey was administered to 36 medical directors, clinic directors, and HIV providers representing 48 HIV healthcare clinics in Los Angeles. The use of a written or electronic protocol for STD testing was reported by...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2005-09-26)

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