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Quick CDC Question
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?
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.
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
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
Good to know-i always though there were circumstances that supercede confidentiality.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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