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UNAIDS Welcomes New WHO Guidelines for HIV Testing, Counseling, ART for Couples

UNAIDS on Thursday "called on all countries to implement new [WHO] guidelines that encourage couples to go together for HIV testing to ascertain their status" and recommend offering antiretroviral therapy (ART) to people living with HIV who have a... Read more »

UNAIDS to Introduce HIV Testing Guidelines in India That Recommend Provider-Initiated Testing, Counseling

UNAIDS in March plans to introduce new HIV testing guidelines in India that recommend health care providers initiate testing and counseling, the Hindustan Times reports. Under the country's current HIV testing policy, tests are provided only... Read more »

CDC Recommends Routine HIV Testing for U.S. Residents Ages 13 to 64, Dropping Written Consent, Pretest Counseling Requirements

CDC on Thursday released revised recommendations on HIV testing in the U.S. that say HIV tests should become a routine part of medical care for residents ages 13 to 64 and requirements for written consent and pretest counseling be dropped, the ... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS counseling/counseling referrals?

What is the 800 National Hotline for HIV/AIDS counseling/counseling referrals for straight as well as gay individuals? The one listed in my Internet search was for the CDC, and they do not provide this counseling inforamtion. Thanks....

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The CDC National AIDS Hotline (1-800-342-AIDS) does not provide counseling, but it does provide information on where to go for HIV testing and counseling. The counseling is designed to explain the test process and meaning of the test results. In... Read more »

CDC updates CTR guidelines

Recently the CDC has posted an update to the CTR(counsiling, testing and referral) guidelines on their website. Have you taken a look at it yet? It seems a lot of people asking questions on this forum have a concern with a single possible exposure...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Thanks for bringing this document to everyone's attention. It is an official publication of the CDC that presents guidelines for HIV counseling, testing and referral in the United States; it is a revised version of the original publication... Read more »

HIV + for 12 years, need counseling

hello, I wonder if you can recommend a psychiatrist in las vegas or somewhere to go for counseling. i am 36 and have been hiv + for 12yrs. after rejection from family long ago i do not disclose my status to anyone. except to go to the grocery...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has district branches in every state. If you contact the Nevada district branch, they will provide a list of psychiatrists in your area. If available, this may include those who have an interest or... Read more »

hiv counseling

how to counsel the pre and after testing hiv patients?...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

HIV testing is best accompanied by counseling to provide education about HIV and how it is transmitted. The testing process in the US is undergoing "streamlining" in order to remove any obstacles to getting more people tested. The most... Read more »

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July 17,2001 Draft HIV CTR Guidelines

Posted by Anonymous

Guys
Here below is what the DRAFT on the 17 July is about. Hope you find it's interesting.
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5.4 Follow-up Testing in Clients with Negative HIV Test Results
Decisions about the timing and... Read more »

HIV testing, counseling, and referal Atlanta, GA

Posted by Anonymous

AIDS Survival Project

HIV testing, counseling, and referal

Description:
Under supervision of the Program Manager of Prevention Counseling the HIV Pre/Post Counselor provides education, risk reduction activities and HIV testing to the community... Read more »

HIV Counseling

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am trying to find the best way to find a GOOD HIV counselor in my area. I am Philadelphia, Pa.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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Window Guidelines

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

The information is excerpted from a joint paper produced by the state and NYCity Depts of Health. Update on the Window Period for HIV Infection New York State and New York City Joint Recommendations For HIV Testing and Re-testing What is the Window... Read more »

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