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xiflada Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 45				Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:47 pm    Post subject: Blood Test     If you go to a hospital for a routine check up or to have test done and they withdraw blood from you. Do they automatically test your blood for HIV? Or must you request that?
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green Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 54				Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:16 am    Post subject:     In some states in the United States, when you are pregnant, they perform an HIV test without informing you. In my country, you are required to get the person's consent before performing a test.
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Froix Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 105				Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:45 pm    Post subject:     http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/cases/privacy/sierakowski_v_ryan_brief.htm Quote: "Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Act, written informed consent, information and counseling are not required for the performance of an HIV test . . . (b) when in the judgment of the physician, such testing is medically indicated to provide appropriate diagnosis and treatment to the subject of the test, provided that the subject of the test has otherwise provided his or her consent to such physician for medical treatment. 410 ILCS 305/8." All health workers are required to get consent from a patient before testing for HIV virus but there are exceptions. You might want to check your state's policy on this if it concerns you. _________________ Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. ~Grandma Moses
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xiflada Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 45				Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:47 pm    Post subject:     Ok guys thanks just curious about it. I think it's something we should all be aware about.
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Simplyme Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 156				Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:35 pm    Post subject:     I think for major things such as organ transplants etc that it is a mandatory test for eligibility reasons but not sure what else would be a mandatory testing.
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digitaljohn Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 15				Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:04 am    Post subject:     I think that when they test blood for anything, they should automatically do a test for HIV/AIDS. Why not do everything possible to inform and limit the spread of the virus?
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Simplyme Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 156				Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:40 am    Post subject:     I agree that it should at least be an option. Some people have personal reasons and would rather be tested anonymously and that is not necessarily a bad thing since there are prejudiced people. But on the other hand I do think it should be a little more freely offered.
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Froix Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 105				Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:11 am    Post subject:     digitaljohn wrote: I think that when they test blood for anything, they should automatically do a test for HIV/AIDS. Why not do everything possible to inform and limit the spread of the virus? It seems simple enough, doesn't it? But Democracy protects people's rights to privacy and there are laws that hold health workers to confidentiality. _________________ Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. ~Grandma Moses
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DianaR Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 70				Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:47 pm    Post subject:     Until there can be a guarantee the insurance companies and employers won't discriminate against people who test positive for HIV, mandatory testing should not exist. The stigma is stlll too great to have the information automatically placed in anyone's medical records.
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eyes4 Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 55				Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:25 am    Post subject:     I agree with DigitalJohn and also with DianaR. I think tests should be mandatory - but I don't trust insurance companies to delay judgment since their job is to protect the premiums collected. eyes4
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