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Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Editorials on California's Code-Based HIV Reporting System

After years of debate surrounding patient privacy issues, California three years ago began reporting HIV cases to the federal government using alphanumeric codes that incorporate a patient's birthdate, gender and elements of their last name. Under... Read more »

California Considering Switching From Coded HIV Reporting System to Names-Based Reporting Because of Inefficiencies

California's HIV reporting system -- which relies on codes rather than names to protect patient privacy -- has become a "bureaucratic morass," and even people who originally favored coded reporting now are supporting a switch to names-based... Read more »

Chicago Tribune Examines Controversy Surrounding Move From Code-Based HIV Reporting to Names-Based Reporting in Illinois

The Chicago Tribune on Dec. 27, 2005, examined the controversy surrounding the Illinois Department of Public Health 's decision to this month begin requiring health care providers to submit to local health authorities the names of people who test... Read more »

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HIV reporting vs. AIDS reporting

In California, what are the requirements for MDs for reporting patients with AIDS vs. reporting for HIV+? Are names reported or just numbers?...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

California only reports AIDS(by name) and does not report individuals who are HIV infected without evidence of AIDS.... Read more »

HIV Reporting Policies by State

I am trying to do some research on which states require HIV reporting. I found that all states require physicians to report patients that have AIDS. The information I have found so far regarding...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I don't think there have been any changes, but call the <A HREF="http://www.cdcnpin.org/">CDC</A> or state health department. MH... Read more »

HIV report with normal blood test

Sir, If you read this question I just want to let you know that I am the same guy from India who just asked you the question about contracting HIV from bathroom floors and the maid peeing and all that stuff. I just want to add that does a normal...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Nope! A "normal blood test" would not indicate HIV infection. The only way to know if someone is HIV infected is to get an HIV-specific test.As for "contracting HIV from bathroom floors and the maid peeing and all that stuff,"... Read more »

HIV+ Reported to Dentist by Medical HMO

I wasn't sure where to put this question. If one is employed by a major corp which provides health and dental insurance under the same plan(monthly deduction), what is the likelihood that once the HIV+ status of the employee is known by the...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

I don't know of any reason or mechanism that a private dentist would be informed about your medical condition by an insurance company without your permission. In general, it would require your consent. However, privacy is not uncommonly... Read more »

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Hiv and AIDs reporting

Posted by rain05, 5 Replies

What exactly does the CDC do with your name and information? Who is able to access it? Read more »

Help! Report on HIV due soon!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hello my name is jenny and my report on HIV is due soon. I need to know what happens when HIV complicates itself? I know you die but like what happens in between. Please e-mail me at MissWorld79@hotmail.com thanks bye

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Should I report this HIV doctor?

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 6 Replies

Hi.

It's six days since I had a bad experience with an HIV doctor. The anger in me has subsided. However, I was so enraged by this doctor at the time that the next day I got in touch with the hospital to find out to whom I should direct a... Read more »

BBC Report on Brain Scan of HIV Effects

Posted by ScotCharles

Link below to copies of MRI brain scans of HIV+ people

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/4319952.stm

Scans show how HIV attacks brain

HIV, which attacks the body's natural defences, also damages the brain, three dimensional medical scans... Read more »

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