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In the discussion thread: FDA approves first rapid, take home HIV test [View all]

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 03:04 PM

pinto (97,891 posts)

8. I worked in HIV test counseling (State trained, County Public Health based). Testing was anonymous.

Positive results were correlated by self-reported gender, age, ethnicity and risk factor. No more, for local and state stats.

AIDS diagnoses made by an MD are reportable by law. Yet even then, the identity of the patient is encrypted on the State report to the CDC.

HIPPA is taken *very* seriously in this setting, believe me. I've been there both as a test counselor and as a patient.

Additionally, the epidemiological data is vital across the prevention, care and treatment spectrum.

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24 replies	Author	Time	Post
FDA approves first rapid, take home HIV test [View all]	pinto	Jul 2012	OP
And what happens when you find out you have it but can't afford the treatment?	valerief	Jul 2012	#1
Yes, let's just dismiss it because of that. Oy. (nt)	Posteritatis	Jul 2012	#2
All states have ADAPs (AIDS Drug Assistance Programs) though some are very underfunded	pinto	Jul 2012	#3
You are so right pinto	goclark	Jul 2012	#5
Knowing is better than not, but not if the CDC is involved, IMO.	closeupready	Jul 2012	#6
I worked in HIV test counseling (State trained, County Public Health based). Testing was anonymous.	pinto	Jul 2012	#8
Reassuring, thanks.	closeupready	Jul 2012	#9
...	pinto	Jul 2012	#10
Good information to know ~ thanks	goclark	Jul 2012	#21
Well at least you won't be going around infecting anybody else	snooper2	Jul 2012	#7
Good news - and way overdue, in my opinion. n/t	bitchkitty	Jul 2012	#4
+1	Blue_Tires	Jul 2012	#13
Yeah, and in the blood draw days, two week turn around, we had some no-show clients for follow up.	pinto	Jul 2012	#14
I feel ya, hon.	bitchkitty	Jul 2012	#15
This May Lead To More Unprotected Sex	Yavin4	Jul 2012	#11
facepalm (nt)	Posteritatis	Jul 2012	#12
Forget the sarcasm thingie? n/t	bitchkitty	Jul 2012	#16
No Sarcasm. It May Lead To More Unprotected Sex.	Yavin4	Jul 2012	#17
Because it's not.	bitchkitty	Jul 2012	#23
If the test is accurate...	Fearless	Jul 2012	#22
K&R! Terrific news!	Rhiannon12866	Jul 2012	#18
Hope it's accurate. eom	tawadi	Jul 2012	#19
What about the one that causes AIDS in public?	Nihil	Jul 2012	#20
Good catch	XemaSab	Jul 2012	#24

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