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HIV - Preliminary Positive

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The Preliminary Positive form is where you record information on confirmatory testing for preliminary positive HIV test results. 

From the main menu navigate to HIV > Prelim Pos.

Document confirmatory testing

  1. For the Confirmatory specimen obtained item, select Yes if a specimen was obtained. If Yes is selected, complete the following items.
    1. In the Confirmatory Specimen Obtained by box, click the arrow and select the staff member.
    2. In the OAIDS HIV Test Number box, enter the test number.
    3. In the Re-Enter OAIDS HIV Test Number box, reenter the test number from above to confirm the number is correct. The two numbers must match.
    4. For the Stressed importance of returning for confirmatory test results item, select Yes if the patient was advised.
    5. For the Patient Agrees OAIDS confirmatory specimen number matches OAIDS on specimen item, select Yes if the patient confirmed the number.
  2. If a confirmatory specimen wasn't obtained, under Reason Confirmatory Specimen Not Obtained, select the check box for each item that applies to the patient. If Other is selected, enter a description in the box provided. 
  3. After responding to the Reason Confirmatory Specimen Not Obtained item, the TIR (testing incident report) completed item appears. Select Yes if the TIR was completed.
  4. In the Date of Confirmatory Test Result Appointment box, enter the date. Optionally click the previous and next arrows or click the calendar icon  to select a date. 
  5. Under Partner Services, select the check box for each item that applies to the patient.
  6. Under Referrals Made, select the check box for each item that applies to the patient.
  7. In the Medical Provider panel, complete the following items.
    1. For the Consent obtained to contact medical provider item, select Yes if the patient consented. 
    2. In the Provider Name box, enter the person's name.
  8. For the Crisis counseling needs assessed item, select Yes if the patient's needs were assessed.
  9. On the toolbar above the menu, click the Save icon .