Bibliographic Info
GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on HIV testing services, 2019
Year of Publication2020
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Low HIV burden settings: Retest pregnant women with unknown or HIV-negative status who are in serodiscordant relationships, where the partner is not virally suppressed on ART, or have other known ongoing HIV risk in late pregnancy – at a third trimester visit. If either the first test or retest is missed or delayed, “catch-up” testing is needed.
Notes and Remarks
An additional retest for women of unknown or HIV-negative status in the post-partum period can be considered among women from key populations or who have partners with HIV who are not virally suppressed. Countries could also consider an additional post-partum test in specific districts or provinces with high HIV burden or incidence.