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A 27-year-old woman is seen by her primary medical care provider for a routine visit. She has no active symptoms and has no known medical problems. During the visit, the medical provider suggests ordering a routine HIV screening test.

Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, which one of the following tests is recommended as the initial HIV screening test?

NAT = Nucleic Acid Testing
Figure 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Association of Public Health Recommended HIV Testing Algorithm
NAT = Nucleic Acid Testing
Source:
(1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Association of Public Health Laboratories. Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations. Published June 27, 2014.
(2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Association of Public Health Laboratories. 2018 Quick reference guide: Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Published January 27, 2018.
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March 11th, 2025

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