ACOG Committee Opinion no 596: Committee on Gynecologic Practice: Routine human immunodeficiency virus screening.

Early diagnosis and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can improve survival and reduce morbidity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that females aged 13-64 years be tested at least once in their lifetime and annually thereafter based on factors related to risk. In addition, obstetrician-gynecologists should annually review patients' risk factors for HIV and assess the need for retesting. The opportunity for repeat testing should be made available to all women even in the absence of identified risk factors. Women who are infected with HIV should receive or be referred for appropriate clinical and supportive care. Obstetrician-gynecologists who use rapid tests must be prepared to provide counseling to women who receive positive test results the same day that the specimen is collected. Obstetrician-gynecologists should be aware of and comply with legal requirements regarding HIV testing in their jurisdictions and institutions.