Bibliographic information
GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on differentiated HIV testing services.
Year of Publication2024
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
HIV recency testing is not recommended as part of routine HIV testing services
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
Notes and Remarks
This recommendation is to exclude recency testing from routine HTS. HTS is defined as a package of services including brief pre-test information and post-test counselling; linkage to appropriate HIV prevention, care and treatment services and other clinical and support services; and coordination with laboratory services to support quality assurance.