<![CDATA[HIV Testing Question]]>Hi All.

Years ago I was tested and it was very private. I recall being assigned a number and I believe they didn't ask for my name. At the time results were Negative. Anyway my Dr recently requested blood work for another issue and as we were going over the results sort of as an after  thought he said "Oh, btw you are HIV Negative." Is HIV testing now just part of standard blood work tests?

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/topic/24961/hiv-testing-questionRSS for NodeWed, 08 Apr 2026 15:30:51 GMTThu, 05 May 2016 13:50:19 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:31:13 GMT]]>The CDC does not recommend requiring consent before testing:
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/policies/law/states/testing.html
but each state has its own rules.
Since HIV is now very treatable, and that heterosexuals are vulnerable, as well as less of a stigma associated the being gay, may doctors do order it as a part of a general physical.  In any event, it would be ethically and legally wrong to divulge the result to a third party without the patient's consent. Federal privacy laws (HIPPA) protects that. Mandatory testing should only be required of those whose jobs would put the public at risk (those are few and far between.  Many support mandatory testing before marriage, as syphilis testing is in many states.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/222431https://community.gaytor.rent/post/222431Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:31:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Thu, 13 Jul 2017 05:23:11 GMT]]>It should not be mandatory, ever.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/222417https://community.gaytor.rent/post/222417Thu, 13 Jul 2017 05:23:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Fri, 19 May 2017 06:42:06 GMT]]>@MrMazda:

Knowing Trump, he'll probably decide something really dumb like HIV doesn't exist, and that it's just a myth, so he'll pull the plug on testing, research, etc. for it… This is already the direction he's leaned towards several times now

We'll see if this is propaganda or not..

:cheesy2:

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/215520https://community.gaytor.rent/post/215520Fri, 19 May 2017 06:42:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Fri, 19 May 2017 05:46:08 GMT]]>Knowing Trump, he'll probably decide something really dumb like HIV doesn't exist, and that it's just a myth, so he'll pull the plug on testing, research, etc. for it… This is already the direction he's leaned towards several times now

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/215502https://community.gaytor.rent/post/215502Fri, 19 May 2017 05:46:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Fri, 19 May 2017 00:53:15 GMT]]>@DennSedai:

By and large in the US at least, one is required to give signed permission for HIV testing. Or at least that's been my experience. They have fairly strict rules regarding any type of STD/STI testing, because of privacy laws.

Now granted there are exceptions, but those are rare.

I wonder if things changed with Mr. Trump in charge..

😕

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/215436https://community.gaytor.rent/post/215436Fri, 19 May 2017 00:53:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:40:50 GMT]]>I have gone to a clinic set up for LGBT folks every 6 months and get tested. My regular Doctor who knows about my lifestyle doesn't run a HIV test as I share with Him the results from the clinic so I have no idea if it is now standard. I do think you have to agree to it before they do it as I have to at the clinic.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/178719https://community.gaytor.rent/post/178719Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:40:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:33:30 GMT]]>i will try

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/178644https://community.gaytor.rent/post/178644Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:33:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:43:21 GMT]]>in khalij u must to do this test  if u want to work there

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/177254https://community.gaytor.rent/post/177254Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:43:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Mon, 09 May 2016 12:51:25 GMT]]>Thanks guys.

I'm in the US. I'll have to ask my DR next time I'm in. All he said was we haven't done blood work on your for awhile.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/173618https://community.gaytor.rent/post/173618Mon, 09 May 2016 12:51:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Mon, 09 May 2016 03:19:34 GMT]]>By and large in the US at least, one is required to give signed permission for HIV testing. Or at least that's been my experience. They have fairly strict rules regarding any type of STD/STI testing, because of privacy laws.

Now granted there are exceptions, but those are rare.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/173575https://community.gaytor.rent/post/173575Mon, 09 May 2016 03:19:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to HIV Testing Question on Mon, 09 May 2016 02:00:26 GMT]]>This depends on where you live. Within North America, it is standard for certain things, such as pregnant women, severely ill patients with flu-like symptoms, or patients who have been sexually assaulted. Aside from that, it is generally a test that is done by request. Legally, in Canada and the United States, the patient must be made aware of STI testing such as an HIV test and consent to such testing prior to the blood being drawn. Some doctors will make this type of testing also "standard" if you've identified to your doctor that you are sexually active.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/173568https://community.gaytor.rent/post/173568Mon, 09 May 2016 02:00:26 GMT