ANALYZING THE INTEGRATION OF HIV TESTING INTO THE FLOW OF FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS JANUARY 29, 2009 Rapid Testing & Clinic Flow 1

Objectives Discuss the 2006 CDC Revised recommendations for HIV testing and the benefits of those recommendations to family planning. Describe how to efficiently integrate HIV pre-test and post-test counseling in to the family planning clinic flow. 2

REVISED SEPTEMBER 2006 GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE PROVIDERS IN ALL HEALTHCARE SETTING TO OFFER ROUTINE HIV SCREENING CDC Recommendations 3

Why Should FP Providers Test? CDC recommendations are clear that testing is beneficial. Testing is part of good medical care. Studies show the patient already thinks we are doing this testing. Women don’t have a clear understanding of their risks. 4

STD Testing - Women Ages 18 to 44 5

HIV TestingWomen Ages 18 to 44 6

CDC Recommendations Key Differences from Old Guidance Screening of patients 13 to 64 High Risk patients should be tested at least annually Incorporation of HIV Consent into General Medical Consent HIV Prevention Counseling not REQUIRED 7

Screening Patients 13 to 64 This age group includes the ages of people who are most likely to be infected and not know it 8

Screening High Risk Patients Testing recommended at least annually 9

Consent CDC recommends incorporation of consent for HIV screening into the general medical services consent State Laws - Laws related to HIV testing 10

Counseling and Screening New recommendations separate counseling from testing in busy health-care settings 11

Impact on Family Planning Screening patients 13 to 64  Patients attending family planning are within age range recommended for routine testing  Many FP patients do not have other HCP outside of their FP provider 12

Recommendations Test “high risk” patients at least annually Any patient presenting with STD symptoms, those that have been diagnosed with an STD or report other “high risk” behavior should always be encouraged to test. 13

CDC Estimate CDC breakdown of time required before testing: Introduction & orientation (2-4 minutes) Enhancement of client’s self-perception of risk (2-3 minutes) Explore most recent risk incident (2-3 minutes) Review previous risk reduction experiences (2-4 minutes) Synthesis of risk incident and risk pattern (2-4 minutes) minutes total 14

CDC Estimate CDC breakdown of time after Testing Provide test results (2-10 minutes) Negotiate risk reduction plan (4-5 minutes) Identify sources of support and provide additional referrals(3-4 minutes) Provide appointment card/reminder for follow-up (1 -2 minutes) total 15

Realistically How can we add HIV testing with minimal disruption to clinic flow and additional time? 16

Family Planning Experience Introduction and orientation to the HIV “session”  CDC estimates that this would take between 2 to 4 minutes Actual additional time…none – we already do this 17

Family Planning Experience Enhancement of clients self-perception of risk CDC estimates that this would take between 2 to 3 minutes Actual additional time …none – we already do this Explore the specifics of most recent risk incident CDC estimates that this would take between 2 to 3 minutes Actual additional time…none – we already do this 18

Family Planning Experience Review previous risk reduction experiences  CDC estimates that this would take between 2 to 4 minutes Actual - this should only take 1 to 2 additional minutes 19

Family Planning Experience Negotiate risk reduction plan  CDC estimates 4 to 5 minutes Actual time… 1 – 2 minutes 20

Family Planning Experience Identify sources of support and provide additional referrals  CDC estimates 3-4 minutes Actual additional time … likely none Provide appointment card  CDC estimates 1-2 minutes Actual additional time…30 – 45 seconds 21

Family Planning Experience – A Summary CDC estimates minutes to do HIV testing Due to the nature of our work – HIV testing will take approximately an additional 8 to 12 minutes 22

Benefits for Family Planning Our patients expect to discuss sensitive issues with us Patients believe that HIV Testing is already occurring 23

Resources  AIDS Education and Training Center National Resource Center – PPT on HIV Screening and Women’s Health curriculum  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) (800)  CDC National STD/AIDS Hotline  (800) 342-AIDS (English)  (800) (Spanish)  (800) (TTY) State Laws - Laws related to HIV testing can be found at : 24

Resources, continued  Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET)  ED HIV Test Guide  HRET and CDC  FDA-Approved Rapid HIV Antibody Screening Tests- Purchasing Details Di  National HIV/AIDS Clinicians’ Consultation Center  Family Health International  Establishing Referral Networks for Comprehensive HIV Care in Low- Resource Settings

Thank you for your time and interest 26