A 32-year-old man attends a walk-in clinic requesting HIV testing. He has had multiple male partners and inconsistent condom use. He has no symptoms. ...

Question

A 32-year-old man attends a walk-in clinic requesting HIV testing. He has had multiple male partners and inconsistent condom use. He has no symptoms. What is the most appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Offer HIV testing today with informed consent and risk reduction counselling

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Decline testing because he has no symptoms

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Arrange HIV testing only if he develops constitutional symptoms

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Order HIV viral load without antibody testing

Answer

Recommend self-testing only and no clinic-based testing

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): HIV screening

A 32-year-old man attends a walk-in clinic requesting HIV testing. He has had multiple male partners and inconsistent condom use. He has no symptoms. What is the most appropriate course of action?