Should Hiv Cases Be Reported By Name

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California Bill Requiring Physicians, Laboratories to Report Names of New HIV Cases Worth Privacy Risks, Editorial Says

A California Senate bill (SB 945 ) that would require physicians and laboratories in the state to report to county health officials the names of all people newly diagnosed with HIV carries some patient privacy risks, but the "higher risk lies in not... Read more »

All U.S. States to Begin Names-Based Reporting of HIV Cases by End of 2007

All U.S. states and Washington, D.C., by the end of 2007 will begin recording HIV cases using names-based reporting systems rather than code-based reporting systems, the AP/ Springfield State Journal Register reports. Beginning this fiscal year,... Read more »

Massachusetts Public Health Council Approves Regulations for Names-Based Reporting System for HIV Cases

The Massachusetts Public Health Council on Tuesday approved regulations for a policy under which public health providers will be required to shift from a code-based to a confidential, names-based system for reporting new HIV cases, the Boston... Read more »

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Confidentiality? (NAMES BASED REPORTING, 2010)

Hi Robert,I suppose this isn't the correct forum for this question, but I hope that you can help me get the word out to anyone who cares about privacy.HIV Poz Names Gathered by the State of HawaiiWhen I go to the doctor, one of the forms that I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,HIV surveillance data are now used to track the epidemic. It is indeed a federal law. Firing your doctor or insisting your records be kept under the name John Doe won't help. See below.Dr. BobPrevention? Apr 25, 2006Doc, First I would... Read more »

Are there any reported cases of getting HIV from receiving oral sex?

Hi Rick,I had two questions regarding transmission of HIV. I know it's unlikely to catch HIV from receiving oral sex, but I've heard that if biting/teeth were involved, there would be risk--is that the case? Have you known anyone to...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. First of all, regarding the semen on the floor, your risks are extremely remote. Realistically speaking, the chances of HIV getting into your bloodstream within minutes of leaving the other persons body under... Read more »

Has there ever been a reported case of HIV transmition by sweat or saliva?

Hi Dr. Bob,I have recently been informed that a collegue of mine is HIV+.I was sitting right next to him in a meeting the other day, and he sneezed - do I have anything to be worried about? Can sweat or saliva carry the HIV virus?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Do you have anything to worry about from sitting right next to an HIV-positive colleague who sneezed on you??? Absofrickinlutely! You could:1.catch his "cold" or2.have unsightly gobs of snot splattered all over your new cotton-poly-mix... Read more »

What case reports

Hi,I would like to ask a brief question of your answer to a previous question in this board. You cite in the answer:"a. Over 99.5% of people will have acquired anti-HIV antibodies (and have a positive standard test) within 6 months of an...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I am referring to an exceedingly small number of individuals who are carrying HIV but do not have an antibody response to it that is detectable by conventional tests. This is a small group of people and the virus is always easily detected by... Read more »

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Delayed seroconversion cases. With names and...

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I would like this not to be true but... it is, This people may have lied to the docs... But they were in fact positive, long time before the antibodies response. What I'm trying is to make you people understand that somebody is playing with our... Read more »

name based reporting

Posted by Anonymous

name based reporting

the cdc is looking into the possibilty of useing namedbased
reporting of all people that are hiv+ or have aids. whats your
feeling on this.I personally feel this is will cause a big
problem with confidentially.

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What is a fresh cut and has any case been reported

Posted by biznoch, 2 Replies

Hello from what i gather fingering is a low risk activity unless u had an open cut. my issue is what exactly would define a open cut? I had a paper cut that was thin but not fully healed and if u pulled at it u could see redness and light blood. the... Read more »

Breast secretions on penis, any reported cases?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone,
I wrote a few days ago venting my story. My situation is, unprotected handjob with SW/stripper in baltimore area, status unknown. Towards the end of the session, she squirted some secretions from her breasts onto my penis and continued... Read more »

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