HIV Decision Tree
So, you want to do Rapid HIV Testing?
Follow these steps to discover how:
Do I have the organizational capacity to offer Rapid HIV Testing?
Does my staff have the requisite training necessary to conduct Rapid HIV Testing?
Proceed to Training Your Staff For Rapid HIV Testing
Proceed to What Training is Required?
Do I Have access to a qualified laboratory director?
Proceed to Finding A Qualified Laboratory Director
Proceed to Who Qualifies As A Laboratory Director In WV?
Have I obtained a CLIA Certificate of Waiver?
Proceed to Applying for your CLIA Certificate of Waiver
Proceed to What is a CLIA Certificate of Waiver and Why Do I need it
Have I applied for HIV Laboratory Approval with the WV Office of Laboratory Services?
Proceed to Applying for HIV Laboratory Approval with the WV Office of Laboratory Services
Proceed to Why Do I have to Apply for HIV Laboratory Approval?”
Do I have a secure & temperature-controlled place to store testing supplies?
Proceed to Where to Obtain Appropriate Storage
Proceed to Storing Testing Supplies Best Practices
Do I plan to offer Rapid HIV testing in a private facility?
Do I plan to offer off-site Rapid HIV Testing in a mobile unit?
Proceed to Standards & Best Practices for Off-site Mobile Unit Rapid Testing
Proceed to What Qualifies as a Mobile Unit and Where to Procure One
Do I plan to offer off-site Rapid HIV Testing in public/private event settings?
Proceed to Standard & Best Practices for Off-site Mobile Unit Rapid Testing
Proceed to Why Event Testing is Important