Who Is Required To Be Tested For Hiv

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New Zealand to Require Testing for HIV, Other Diseases for All Immigrants Staying More Than One Year

The New Zealand Department of Labour recently announced it will begin requiring a blood test that screens for HIV, hepatitis B, and liver and kidney function for all foreign visitors who plan on staying in the country for more than one year, ... Read more »

Chinese Government Not Enforcing Legal Requirement to Test Blood, HIV/AIDS Advocate Says

The Chinese government is not enforcing a nationwide mandate that requires HIV testing for blood used in transfusions, Wan Yanhai, head of the Beijing Aizhixing Institute of Health Education, said on Tuesday at a news briefing in Beijing, Reuters ... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tennessee: Bill Would Require Pimps to Be Tested for HIV

On Thursday, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill that would require individuals who are arrested for promoting sex-worker services to be screened for HIV. The bill, which passed by a 92-3 vote, was sponsored by Rep. Ulysses Jones... Read more »

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required hiv testing for pregnant women

What types of drug regimen for HIV positive pregnant women are there? required hiv testing for pregnant women There are many different drug regimens that can be used to prevent HIV transmission from mother to infant. Some of the more common...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

There are many different drug regimens that can be used to prevent HIV transmission from mother to infant. Some of the more common regimens are AZT + 3TC, AZT + 3TC + nelfinavir, or AZT + 3TC + Nevirapine.BJ ... Read more »

Are certain professionals required to have HIV tests?

A guy I was dating (a semi-pro basketball player for the International Basketball Association)said that HIV testing was standard in the physical for eligibility. Is this true? I believed him and after a 6 month, supposedly monogomous...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

As far as I know, in the brouhaha that resulted when Magic Johnson made his famous disclosure in 1991, the US professional basketball association obtained HIV education and determined that HIV infection was not an adequate reason to bar someone from... Read more »

HIV testing requirements for children entering the USA

I am a u.s.citizen living outside the u.s.a.I have one child 12 years old and I am going to apply for him for a green card.my question is.When I apply for my childs green card in a u.s.embassy outside the u.s. can the embassy force my child to take...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. For the answers to these questions in your specific situation, you will need to contact your local US embassy or consulate directly. More information about HIV issues related to immigration and green cards can also be... Read more »

More Testing required

Sir, I just a concern that I am putting forward to you: I have tested HIV 2 times on 2 different methods and they are as follows : The first method is: Rapid Screening test for HIV 1 and 2 antibodies Method Immunochromatography. Kit used HIV TRI...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello,These two tests provide a very strong assessment of your negative status.I don't think that you'd require an ELISA for any further diagnostics at this time.Be well (and safe),BY... Read more »

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avoiding reporting requirements

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I live in a state that has mandatory HIV reporting.

My question is this,

Although the state where I live currently offers anonymous testing, to get treatment the test must be confidential. As a result of this requirement the result of the test, if... Read more »

please help! fair judgement required!

Posted by amrit, 3 Replies

Hello guys and gals :)
Here is my story that gives me panik 2 months allready.
just as most people i was stupid! and how much stupid!!!
I visited cambodia that is one of the most hiv infected countries in the east and i had a crush on cambodian girls.
i... Read more »

Do I require further testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi there,

I got the result of an Elisa-test last week, it came out negative. It was 23 weeks after the one and only unsafe exposure I had with an woman status unknown (no sex. worker). Do I require further testing or can I ease my mind? Thanks in... 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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