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West Virginia Advances Bill to Charge for HIV Testing

With pressure from lessening federal funds driving their actions, the West Virginia Senate pushed forward a bill on March 7 that would allow local health departments to charge individuals fees for STD testing.

Published
12 March 2013
From
CDC National Prevention Information Network
Confidentiality, consent and medical ethics
Michigan's HIV Testing Scandal

In researching alleged 2011 Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) data breaches, investigative reporter Todd Heywood discovered that MDCH “secretly collected” personal information—names, dates of birth, risk categories, and other demographic data—on people (and their partners) who went to government grant-funded organizations for confidential testing. Heywood reports that the state is using the private information in civil and criminal cases against HIV-infected people who present a “health threat.”

Published
08 March 2013
From
CDC National Prevention Information Network
Human rights
Ghana: Stop Mandatory HIV Test

The Ghana AIDS Commission has advised pastors who ask their members to undergo a mandatory HIV test before they bless their marriages to stop the practice.

Published
01 March 2013
From
AllAfrica.com
Human rights
Uganda: Civil Society Opposed to Mandatory HIV Testing

Civil Society organizations (CSOs) have called for a repeal of mandatory HIV testing clause as envisaged in the HIV/AIDS and Control Bill, 2010, saying such a policy would drive the scourge "underground" instead of scaling down the recent increase in infections. The CSOs also called for repeal of clauses that mandate disclosure of HIV status to third parties, allow medical personnel to disclose one's HIV status to one's sex partner, and the criminalization of intentional and attempted transmission of HIV/AIDS.

Published
01 March 2013
From
Allafrica.com
Testing policies and guidelines
Uganda: Rights body opposes mandatory HIV testing

The Uganda Human Rights Commission has opposed mandatory HIV testing as envisaged in the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill that is before parliament. The bill provides for routine HIV testing of victims of sexual offences, pregnant women and their partners, but the commission is of the view that the provision does not specifically state as to whether their consent is necessary - suggesting that testing would be mandatory.

Published
28 February 2013
From
New Vision
Testing policies and guidelines
Uganda: Health Ministry Says HIV Testing Not Compulsory

The Ministry of Health has today, Feb.26, come out to clarify recent media reports that all people seeking treatment from public health facilities across the country will be required to undergo mandatory HIV testing first.

Published
27 February 2013
From
AllAfrica
Testing policies and guidelines
Uganda: Concern over mandatory HIV testing raised by civil society groups

Civil society organisations in Teso, eastern Uganda have asked the government to go slow in its plans to commence mandatory HIV testing in public health centers across the country this year. more →

Published
18 February 2013
From
Key Correspondents
Testing policies and guidelines
Routine HIV Testing in U.S. Healthcare Settings?

Despite the 2006 CDC recommendation, offering routine HIV testing is not universal — even among HIV care providers.

Published
12 February 2013
From
Journal Watch
Testing policies and guidelines
Is the UK Ready for HIV Home Testing Kits?

Despite the logistical and regulatory minefield, I would argue that we need the option of home testing. What we are currently doing simply isn't working!

Published
07 February 2013
From
Huffington Post
Testing policies and guidelines
Ugandan authorities concerned as HIV self-test kits hit the market

The sale of HIV test kits to the public by private chemists in Uganda is causing concern among health officials, who feel that HIV testing should remain in the hands of professionals and be accompanied by counselling.

Published
07 February 2013
From
Plus News
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