How often does the offer of HIV testing need to be repeated?
All persons between 13 and 64 need to be offered an HIV test at least once. In addition, the law requires that offers be made to any person, regardless of age, if there is evidence of risk activity. Testing should be offered annually to persons whose behavior indicates elevated risk such as sexual or drug use activity, or even more often for those with very high risk behaviors such as unprotected anal intercourse. Since many people choose not to disclose their risks, providers should consider adopting a low threshold for recommending the test.
