It was my understanding that only state and local health departments could provide anonymous HIV testing. Has that changed?
Yes. The law now allows for anonymous testing to be ordered by health care providers in very specific situations involving occupational exposures as noted in Question 40. In almost all other instances, anonymous testing is conducted by staff of state and local health departments. Persons wishing an anonymous test can be referred to one of these by having them call 1-800-541-AIDS (2437).
Related Questions
- If a state has no local health departments, are descriptions/letters of support necessary that address cross-jurisdictional efforts?
- If small local health departments can’t apply, can regions apply? Or must state health apply?
- If a state is awarded funds, how will funding be distributed to local health departments?
