To help OB-GYNs increase HIV testing among their pregnant patients who do not speak English, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has translated its English HIV information sheets info Spanish, French, Russian, and Chinese. The tear pads, HIV and Other Important Pregnancy Tests is a convenient patient notification tool. Each sheet summarizes common prenatal blood tests, answers HIV testing questions, and provides informational resources. The tear pads include a laminated card, Physician Information on Prenatal HIV Testing, that explains the recommended prenatal HIV testing strategy for ob-gyns and provides a suggested script on how ob-gyns can introduce HIV testing to their pregnant patients. ACOG supports the Institute of Medicine's recommendation of universal HIV testing with patient notification as a routine part of prenatal care. Order English and Spanish tear pads online or call 800-762-2264. For free tear pads in French, Russian, and Chinese, send an e-mail to rcarlson@acog.org. For more information about the Baltimore Regional Perinatal Advisory Group (RPAG) or the RPAG Toolkit, call 410-887-3725. Revised July 1, 2009 | 
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