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The State of Care for Veterans with HIV/AIDS

This 2011 summary report describes the distribution of Veterans with HIV/AIDS within VHA and provides basic demographic data on this population.

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Make the Test Normal

This animated video gives instructions on how to integrate routine HIV testing in VA Women's Health Clinics using the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) model.

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Live HIV+

A short video of HIV-positive Veterans sharing their stories and advice on steps to take after getting a diagnosis of HIV.

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Policies and Reports

As of August 17, 2009, written (signature) consent is no longer required for HIV testing in the VHA. Instead, patients will provide verbal informed consent prior to HIV testing. Furthermore, scripted pre-test and post-test counseling are no longer mandated. More information

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Get Checked Campaign: Say yes to the test!
National HIV/AIDS Strategy
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A collection of more than 200 images of clinical symptoms of HIV infection

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