In 2006, the CDC released revised recommendations for HIV testing that recommend routine screening of patients ages 13 to 64 in all health care settings. AAHIVM conducted an extensive literature review and along with informal interviews of various health care providers throughout the country regarding their best practices on follow up care.

The resulting document summarizes common elements of successful follow-up care strategies and highlights approaches employed by primary care clinicians in a variety of settings. AAHIVM presents this tool for providers who want to screen for HIV more routinely, but need ideas or strategies on how to help newly diagnosed HIV positive individuals have access to the care they nee.