According to CDC guidelines, the opt-out HIV screening is recommended for individuals aged:

According to CDC guidelines, the opt-out HIV screening is recommended for individuals aged:

• A. 13-64
• B. 15-65
• C. 12-65
• D. 18-65

Answer: (A)

Routine opt-out HIV screening in healthcare settings is recommended for patients aged 13–64. In this approach, patients are informed that an HIV test will be performed unless they decline, which helps normalize testing and catch infections early. The CDC endorses this age range because it covers the broad adult population most at risk and aligns with the goal of normalizing HIV testing as part of routine care. Testing outside this range can still occur based on risk or clinician judgment, but the standard opt-out routine targets ages 13–64.

Routine opt-out HIV screening in healthcare settings is recommended for patients aged 13–64. In this approach, patients are informed that an HIV test will be performed unless they decline, which helps normalize testing and catch infections early. The CDC endorses this age range because it covers the broad adult population most at risk and aligns with the goal of normalizing HIV testing as part of routine care. Testing outside this range can still occur based on risk or clinician judgment, but the standard opt-out routine targets ages 13–64.