What Are The Requirements For An Hiv Test In New York

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New State Regulation Requires All Infants Born in New York Be Tested for HIV Within 12 Hours of Birth

A new state regulation will require all infants born in New York whose mothers have not been tested for HIV during their pregnancy be tested for the virus within 12 hours of birth, the New York Post reports. Under the rule, which takes effect... Read more »

New York Gov. Spitzer, Lawmakers Lobbying for Bill to Require HIV Testing for Indicted Rape Suspects

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) and some state lawmakers are lobbying for a measure that would require suspects indicted for rape to be tested for HIV, the New York Times reports. The state's current law requires HIV tests after conviction of... Read more »

Health Workers in New York State Call for Change in HIV Testing Requirements

Some New York state health care workers -- including emergency department workers, paramedics and EMTs -- are hoping to change a state law that requires written consent prior to HIV testing of patients in the event that health workers experience... Read more »

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Confusion about New York State Testing website

Dear Dr. Bob,With all of the disinformation circulating on the web, you are a godsend.I live in New York and I had a very low risk exposure (protected oral with a high risk person) and I was considering getting tested (even though a Doctor I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Confused in New York,As it turns out, I don't think you are "confused in New York;" I think it's New York that is a bit befuddled at the moment. Well, at least the feckless individual who penned that policy statement. The... Read more »

where can i buy HIV treatment in new york city?

My boyfriend is HIV+ and he get his medicine where he is from but sometimes getting his treatment is to complicated so we are looking for a better solution. We are thinking of buy the medicine in New York city but we don't know where to go or...

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

North Shore University Hospital

Hi,All HIV meds would need to be dispensed with a prescription in New York. A script written by an MD licensed in any state in the US would be honored.If your friend has no insurance, he may be eligible for ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program), but... Read more »

Why is genotype testing required for treatment naive patients?

My partner was recently diagnosed with HIV and 13 T-cells. We want to get him on meds immediately and the doctor we are seeing won't write a prescription for 4 weeks because he wants the results of the genotype test before prescribing. My...

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

North Shore University Hospital

Dear Jase,I am sorry to hear about the stress you and your partner are experiencing.A couple of points to consider:1) Since your partner's Cd4 count is 13 it is likley that he has been infected for many years. I do not know how long you have... Read more »

IS 6 MONTHS TESTING STILL REQUIRED NOW A DAYS???-SURELY DONATE

Hi Doctor,I have taken unprotected oral 3 times almost 4 months back.On 3rd october and 15th October it was again protected sex and unprotected oral with the sex workers.I did the fingering as well.Well i dont know i had cut at that times.In one...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Rajesh,1. Your negative HIV tests out to 10 weeks are very encouraging, but not yet considered conclusive. For a definitive HIV-antibody test, you'll have to wait until the three-month mark.2. See #1 above.3. Only in certain situations,... Read more »

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I Love New York

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Posted: Feb 16, 2001

Here is an article from an agency of NYC all the supported evidence is also listed so please post this... Read more »

Archive "I LOVE NEW YORK"

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Home > Forum on Safe Sex and HiV Prevention > Answers to Current SafeSex Questions > Question:

message for mr.kull
Posted: Feb 16, 2001

Here is an article from an agency of NYC all the supported evidence is also listed so please post this for... Read more »

New York draws fire over case of drug-resistantHIV

Posted by Anonymous

Nature 433, 788 (24 February 2005)

New York draws fire over case of drug-resistant HIV

ERIKA CHECK

Rare, aggressive form of AIDS used to publicize dangers of unprotected
sex.

[WASHINGTON] A decision by New York health officials to announce the
detection... Read more »

new mexico only requires 2 months b4 testing?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,
I just read on the body site the link to testing on the main page and there is an article that writes that in New Mexico testing at 2 months is conclusive. Why does New Mexico use 2 months (Sweden does as well) but every where else is 3 -6... Read more »

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