E206 - Testing for human immunodeficiency virus

About this episode

Justin Coleman discusses HIV testing with sexual health physician Louise Owen.

Justin Coleman chats with sexual health physician Louise Owen about her paper on HIV testing. The conversation covers who and when to test, including higher risk populations and indicator conditions, and the types of HIV tests available, such as rapid point-of-care testing. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

People in this episode

Host: Justin Coleman

Guest: Louise Owen

Topics covered

• HIV testing
• sexual health
• healthcare
• risk populations
• point-of-care testing

Keywords

• HIV
• testing
• sexual health
• rapid testing
• healthcare guidelines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Prescriber

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