Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody total force screening in a clinic environment.

Total force screening in a clinic environment presents many challenges. USAF Clinic Ramstein began total force screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in August 1986 with a monthly quota of 456 specimens. This paper describes the challenges of instituting this program with existing clinic resources. Methods of coping with the accelerated testing cycle (with a new monthly quota of 2,008) are presented. The experience gained by the staff of an outpatient clinic are useful for CONUS medical treatment facilities to minimize duplication of effort in planning a total force screening program.