In what situations do you check for HIV status in your workup for inflammatory arthritis?
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Rheumatology · Cleveland Clinic
This brings up a great point - HIV screening is recommended for all patients at least once, and more frequently if the patient has risk factors for HIV. Seeing a patient in the clinic is a great opportunity to ensure they have been screened appropriately for HIV. In rheumatic disease situations, HIV...