Im thinking about getting an AIDS test. Whats the difference between “confidential” and “anonymous” testing?
There is an important difference between confidential and anonymous testing for HIV, and the kind of testing you choose may have long-term implications. Confidential testing is a good option for people who need an official copy of their test result with their name on it. Confidential test results become part of your medical records, which can be released only with your written permission. Anonymous testing leaves no paper trail. When you have an anonymous test, you are known only by number, and the only person who learns the results is you. Back to top • Can I get herpes or other STDs from a towel or a toilet seat? Most STDs are spread only through direct sexual contact with an infected person. However, pubic lice and scabies are associated with close body contact, not necessarily sexual contact. It’s rare, but possible, to become infected with pubic lice or scabies as a result of contact with infested clothes, sheets, or towels.
