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General Articles
- Study Examines Impact Of CDC Recommendations On HIV Testing In Southeastern U.S. (August 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - NIAID Leaders Outline Research Agenda for Universal, Voluntary HIV Testing and Treatment (June 9, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Consistency of State Statutes With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV Testing Recommendations for Health Care Settings (April 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Everyone Over 13 Should Get Routine HIV Testing, Prominent U.S. Doctors' Group Says (December 10, 2008)
New guidelines from the American College of Physicians, one of the largest physician organizations in the United States, recommend an even more expansive use of HIV testing than CDC guidelines revised in 2006.
In The New York Times - New York Times Examines California HIV Testing Bill (October 3, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - New York City Hospitals to Offer Rapid HIV Tests (April 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - New York: Name-Based HIV Reporting Doesn't Deter Testing (February 29, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - U.S. HIV Testing Rates Barely Budge in New Millennium (October 22, 2007)
In Archives of Internal Medicine - U.S. Congress Passes Prison HIV-Testing Bill Without Requiring Written Consent (September 28, 2007)
Ignoring AIDS stigma, House passes prison HIV-testing bill without provision for written informed consent.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works - CDC Awards $35 Million to Support HIV Testing and Increase Early Diagnosis of HIV Among African Americans (September 27, 2007)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Insurance Companies Should Pay for HIV Tests in Emergency Rooms, Researcher Argues (September 22, 2007)
In The New York Times - Illinois: New Law Allows HIV Tests With Just Spoken Consent (June 28, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Report Examines Funding for Efforts to Implement Routine HIV Testing (June 28, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Targeting HIV Testing at High-Risk Groups Might Be More Effective Than Routine Testing, Research Article Says (June 13, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - From the Journals: Interview With David Holtgrave, Ph.D. (June 12, 2007)
PLoS Medicine published a skeptical report, authored by Holtgrave, on the costs and consequences of the recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that routine opt-out HIV testing be offered in all health care settings for people 13 to 64 years of age.
From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - New Jersey Senator to Introduce Bill That Would Require Pregnant Women, Infants to Receive HIV Tests (March 23, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Health Providers, Experts Back CDC HIV Testing Recommendations, Urge Caution on Implementation (October 4, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Massachusetts: Advocates Critique New HIV Testing Guidelines (October 2, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - New York State Law Prevents New CDC Testing Recommendations From Being Implemented, New York Times Reports (October 2, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Arizona: Federal Government's New Guidelines Call for Widespread HIV Tests (September 29, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Illinois: Local Responses to the HIV Testing Guidelines (September 28, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Ohio: Experts Agree That Routine HIV Testing Is Positive, but Not Sure of Practicality (September 28, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Washington: Call for Wider HIV Testing Gets Mixed Reception in Region: Critics Fear Government Intrusion Into Privacy (September 27, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Routine HIV Tests Have Support in Iowa (September 26, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - South Carolina Officials Support CDC Policy; but They Worry There Is Not Enough Funding for New HIV Patients (September 26, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Activists Urge More Funds for Treatment (September 25, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Wyoming: HIV Testing Plan Draws Mixed Reviews (September 25, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - New CDC HIV Testing Recommendations Could Compromise Patients' Civil Rights, ACLU Statement Says (September 25, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings (September 22, 2006)
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In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC Recommends Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in Health Care Settings (September 21, 2006)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fact Sheet: CDC's Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health Care Settings (September 21, 2006)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National Association of People With AIDS Supports CDC's Call for Routinely Offered HIV Testing in Medical Settings (September 21, 2006)
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From National Association of People With AIDS - American Academy of HIV Medicine Endorses New HIV Testing Guidelines; Remains Concerned About Funding for Tests and Treatment (September 21, 2006)
From American Academy of HIV Medicine - Initial Results From Washington, D.C., HIV Testing Program Show City's HIV Prevalence More Than Twice National Average (September 20, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - CDC to Recommend Routine HIV Testing for U.S. Residents (May 8, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Routine HIV Testing Should Be Implemented Across U.S., Opinion Piece Says (April 13, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - GMHC Statement on Proposals to Expand HIV Testing and Care (April 4, 2006)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis - The Case for Expanding HIV Testing (April 2006)
In Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Anyone Who Is Hospitalized Should Receive Routine HIV Testing, Study Suggests (April 2006)
In Mayo Clinic Proceedings - HIV Testing in the United States (PDF) (June 2005)
A policy fact sheet; includes basic testing statistics and a review of testing techniques and state policies.
From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - U.S. HIV Testing Plan Draws Fire (April 29, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Opt-Out HIV Testing Endorsed by CDC (April 17, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - HIV Testing Policy and Serious Mental Illness (January 2, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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