The Policy provides the following in relation to the confidentiality of information obtained during Hiv testing:. Therefore, confidentiality and privacy issues should be explained in detail, and it may be necessary to give examples to make sure the meaning of confidentiality and privacy is understood.
Aside from anonymised testing of existing blood and tissue samples, the only circumstances in which HIV testing may be conducted without informed consent are:. Post-test counselling involves one or more sessions ideally at least two and should include discussions on:. Skip navigation Search. Please read the full set of instructions for republication here. Sep 5, Share on:. Amy Wah Contributor. Sandra Ka Hon Chu Contributor.
Ryan Peck Contributor. A HIV test that is negative 3 months since the last risk exposure can be usually considered as a true negative test. If there are ongoing risks the patient will need at least annual testing. A positive test would require a second confirmatory test the Western Blot before it would be considered a true positive result. Main routes of transmission of HIV. Who should get a HIV test?
Published June [p6]. The information presented here does not constitute legal advice and does not represent the legal views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services, nor is it a comprehensive analysis of all legal provisions relevant to HIV. This information is subject to change and does not contain measures implemented by counties, cities, or other localities. Use of any provision herein should be contemplated only in conjunction with advice from legal counsel.
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