Do Hospitals Test For HIV Before Surgery

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New York: Lawrence Hospital Surgery Patients Warned of Possible Hepatitis, HIV Exposure

Ten surgery patients of Lawrence Hospital Center (LHC) in Bronxville are being notified of the need to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to improperly cleaned equipment. The state Department of Health said the hospital reported... Read more »

Montreal Hospital Begins HIV Testing Thousands of Child Patients Operated on by HIV-Positive Surgeon

A Montreal children's hospital by Saturday had already tested 400 former child patients and scheduled testing for 500 more who were operated on between 1990 and 2003 by a now-deceased surgeon whom the hospital administration recently learned was... Read more »

Singapore Hospitals Begin Testing Pregnant Women for HIV; 20% of Women at One Hospital Opt Out of Test

Singapore hospitals on Dec. 8 began voluntary HIV testing for pregnant women, but so far 20% of pregnant women at Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital have opted out of testing, Singapore's Straits Times reports (Khalik, Straits Times... Read more »

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hiv testing and surgery

Is it typical for doctors/hospitals to test for HIV before surgery, more specifically major surgery such as removing a a brain tumor or open heart surgery? thanks for looking didnt know where else to post and you seem to be universally competent....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Universally competent!?! Wow, now there's a compliment!!! Unfortunately, the answer isn't so straightforward. Different hospitals in different states and countries follow different guidelines and may have different policies and procedures in... Read more »

hiv test before emergency surgery

Do hospitals/doctors do tests on patients for emergency surgery or any type of heart surgery/angioplasty? hiv test before emergency surgery Hello,If you are asking if HIV tests are routinely done without the patient's knowledge or consent...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you are asking if HIV tests are routinely done without the patient's knowledge or consent prior to emergency surgery, the answer would be no. I do wonder, however, why you would ask. Certainly it behooves everyone to know their HIV status,... Read more »

Do they randomly test in hospitals

Hi before you undergo a surgery and right when they give you a blood test before surgery do hospitals test for HIV too or do you have to request it specifically? Do they randomly test in hospitals Some hospitals will offer you conselling and...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

Some hospitals will offer you conselling and testing for an HIV test but it is not done routinely as part of a hospital admission. If you want to have a HIV test done, you should request your doctor to have it done with the appropriate counselling.... Read more »

If I have cancer surgery will doctors test me for HIV?

When you are diagnosed with cancer and have surgery do doc's test for HIV? If I have cancer surgery will doctors test me for HIV? This is a good question. Obviously whether or not your doctor tests you depends on the doctor. When I see a...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

This is a good question. Obviously whether or not your doctor tests you depends on the doctor. When I see a patient with one of the cancers which can be related to HIV, such as lymphoma, Kaposi's, anal cancer, cervical cancer, or Hodgkin's... Read more »

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HIV Testing and Surgery

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Was wondering if anyone out there knows whether it is standard hospital practice to test patients for HIV prior to major surgery. Thanx

HIV Testing and Surgery Don't know, ask your doctor or call the hospital anon. and ask. In any case, they can't... Read more »

Xango and hiv testing

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I was wondering if consuming Xango, the natural juice that has been said to have a lot of good stuff in it, can it affect the results when testing for hiv antibodies? The producers of Xango state that it boosts the immune system.. Anyone knows... Read more »

Surgery

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does a hospital test a person for HIV before major surgery and if so will they inform the patient if they are positve.

Surgery In most countries consent must be obtained prior to an HIV test being administered. The test is not routinely given prior... Read more »

hiv 1 vs hiv 2 and testing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi everyone. I have a question that is driving me nuts and was wondering if anyone could help me. I was tested for HIV in April 2000 with a negative result. The anxiety continues but this is not a "window" question. I am trying to find out if I was... Read more »

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