FDA approves first rapid, take home HIV test

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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.