Guidance

Universal HIV testing for TB patients

These documents provide information for healthcare workers involved in treating and managing TB patients.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 November 2013
• Last updated: 24 February 2025 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 24 February 2025

This guidance is outdate and has been superseded by:

• NICE guideline [NG33]
• British HIV Association guidelines for the management of tuberculosis in adults living with HIV 2018
• British HIV Association guidelines 2018: non-technical summary

Documents

[Withdrawn] Universal HIV testing for TB patients: information for healthcare professionals working with TB

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-729

PDF, 736 KB, 6 pages

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[Withdrawn] Tests conducted in TB clinics

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-727

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[Withdrawn] Universal HIV testing poster for TB clinics: available in different languages

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2015428

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Details

Universal HIV testing is offered and recommended to all TB patients as part of their routine care.

Published 1 November 2013

Last updated 24 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 24 February 2025

   This guidance has been withdrawn.

2. 17 December 2019

   Updated 'Universal HIV testing for TB patients' and added 'Tests conducted in TB clinics'.

3. 1 November 2013

   First published.