🦠 Denver HIV Risk Score
UseWhen to use: ED/clinic targeted HIV screening programs using the Denver score.
StrataBands from very low (<20) to very high (≥50). Does not replace universal opt-out policies where used.
LimitsWhen not to use: to deny testing to someone who requests it. · Pitfall: treating race points as biologic destiny — they are optional. · Mind acute HIV window and PrEP/PEP indications.
SourceHaukoos JS, et al. Am J Epidemiol 2012
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
≥30 often = offer test.
When to use
When to use: ED/clinic targeted HIV screening programs using the Denver score.
How it works
Published points for age, sex, optional race/ethnicity, sex with male, RAI, vaginal sex (−), IDU, prior HIV test (−).
Key points
- ≥30 often = offer test.
- Range ≈ −14 to +81.
- Next: HIV Ag/Ab / RNA / PrEP pathways.
References
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Age | 22–25 or 55–60 (+4) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female (0) |
| Race/ethnicity (optional — published weights) | Black (+9) |
| Sex with a male | No (0) |
| Receptive anal intercourse | No (0) |
| Vaginal intercourse | No (0) |
| Injection drug use | No (0) |
| Past HIV test | No (0) |
→Denver HIV13pts
- Risk band：Very low
- Offer testing if：score ≥ 30 (common ED threshold)
| Age | <22 or >60 (0) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female (0) |
| Race/ethnicity (optional — published weights) | Omit / White / other not scored (0) |
| Sex with a male | No (0) |
| Receptive anal intercourse | No (0) |
| Vaginal intercourse | No (0) |
| Injection drug use | No (0) |
| Past HIV test | No (0) |
→Denver HIV0pts
- Risk band：Very low
- Offer testing if：score ≥ 30 (common ED threshold)
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does Denver HIV Risk Score upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Denver HIV Risk Score calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Age 22–25 or 55–60 (+4), Sex Female (0), Race/ethnicity (optional — published weights) Black (+9), Sex with a male No (0), Receptive anal intercourse No (0), Vaginal intercourse No (0), Injection drug use No (0), Past HIV test No (0) → Result: Denver HIV 13 pts（Risk band: Very low, Offer testing if: score ≥ 30 (common ED threshold)） Inputs: Age <22 or >60 (0), Sex Female (0), Race/ethnicity (optional — published weights) Omit / White / other not scored (0), Sex with a male No (0), Receptive anal intercourse No (0), Vaginal intercourse No (0), Injection drug use No (0), Past HIV test No (0) → Result: Denver HIV 0 pts（Risk band: Very low, Offer testing if: score ≥ 30 (common ED threshold)）