Quick CDC Question

[worriedme198]

The CDC recommends that people 13-64 be tested...so does that mean all US doctors are to comply with this? Or is it up to the physician whether they offer it or not?

[nonbeliever]

they are trying to make hiv part of a normal yearly check up. i dont know whether this will help with the pandemic or not. My physician offers it to everyone.

[worriedme198]

thanks..i was just wondering i live in a fairly large city with major hospitals and such and was just curious...seems like they would def offer it here.  I know that when the recommendation for pregnant women came out...it was offered to me immeidiately

[nonbeliever]

i think its state by state whether they test pregnant women, here in florida its the law. i think its a good idea. i think otherwise it depends on the dr and the institution.

[worriedme198]

i see its the law in Ny as well but I'm in PA and it seems to be pretty universal here which is definately good!

[Teak]

Testing is suppose to be offered to anyone that presents themselves to a health care facility. But can you actually see a Dr. in an ER asking someone if they would like to test for HIV when they've had a heart attack or fell off a horse and broke their arm. These guidelines where thought up by people who sit behind desks and don't have anything better to do.

[worriedme198]

i was just wondering if they were really going to make it part of the physical ...im in pittsburgh so like i would assume most drs would at least offer it now

[troggs]

  So do you think you should be able to go to the emergency and get an hiv test?-i don't think so, unless there is another legitimate underlying concern. Weather it's elective -or- not people should-if they are sexually active or engage in i.v. drug use, be testing themselves & their partners if possible on at least an annual basis. The add campaigns i've seen recommend high risk individuals (gay males / i.v drug users, ect) elect to test every 3 months, and i agree with them personally. So when most of you go to your doctor for a complete physical they never ask you if you would like to test for hiv / std's-odd. This has never gone unmentioned during any of my visits to my doctor. Stigma -or- not this should be routine, and they should hold the results either +/- in the strictest of confidence in order to prevent further infection taking place-this would make a large dent in the pandemics spread.

[Frank303]

Getting a test through your own Doctor makes the 'confidential' medical records available to any Doctor including Insurance Company and Occupational Doctors. A GU clinic has higher levels of confidentiality.

[Teak]

In the US, doctor cannot give out any information about a patient unless the patient signs a HIPAA release. Then the information that is released is limited.

[troggs]

Good to know-i always though there were circumstances that supercede  confidentiality.

[Lynne654]

What is the N.C.{ North Carolina} state law for reporting HIV results?
Example: A patient {34 years old} comes in for a HIV blood test and the results are T,is the docter obligated, by law, to report it? If so, to whom

[Teak]

Yes the Dr. has to report it after it is confirmed. Goes to the county and state health departments. Then it's sent to the  National Data Base.