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U.S. News Texas to Start HIV Testing for Boxing and Combative SportsNovember 11, 2003 Beginning Jan. 1, 2004, in Texas, boxers and other combative sports participants will have to pass blood tests for HIV and hepatitis before taking part in any event. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation will appoint a medical advisory board for combative sports to recommend additional safety standards for fighters, ringside officials and physicians, determining such issues as how long a fighter must wait between bouts after a knockout. The Texas legislature called for the new rules and blood testing last spring. The regulations apply to combative sports such as boxing, kickboxing or elimination tournaments. The rules do not apply to football, said agency spokesperson Patrick Shaughnessy. Associated Press 11.10.03  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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