Public facing information hosted on NHS Inform
HIV transmission elimination
For the first time, the IC Testing Action plan includes the provision of information for the public on the need to test for HIV in ICs. This is intended both to normalise the offer of testing in IC and to provide a route to prompting or requesting a test for those who may be aware of the possibility of a potential HIV transmission risk, but who do not wish to disclose it to a clinician. It also offers alternative routes to testing (including both self-sampling and self-testing options) for those who have not been offered, or have declined testing when diagnosed with an IC. It also supports the simplified form of consent recommended for IC testing.
Information on Indicator Conditions is included in pages on NHS Inform: HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Pneumonia
- Sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhoea and syphilis
- Unexplained swollen glands
Example text:
Hepatitis B is a health condition that occurs more often in people living with HIV. If you have been diagnosed with hepatitis B, you should be offered an HIV test. If you have been diagnosed with hepatitis B but you haven’t been offered an HIV test, you can:
- speak to your healthcare provider about getting tested for HIV
- get a free test using one of these options
Testing for HIV when you have hepatitis B can help with early diagnosis, treatment and preventing passing it on.