HIV Testing

This brochure discusses how Partner Services provides free and confidential services to people diagnosed with HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) and their partners. Through Partner Services, health department staff members help find sexual or drug injection partners so they can be informed of their potential risk of being exposed to HIV or another STD. Partner Services then provides sexual or drug injection partners who are at risk with testing, counseling, and referrals for other services.

This guide underscores the importance of HIV testing and immediate treatment upon diagnosis to reduce new infections. With over 1 million individuals in the US unaware of their HIV status, early detection is vital. Health care providers play a critical role by conducting routine screenings, linking those diagnosed with HIV to treatment and prevention services, and providing preventive measures like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to those at risk.

The aim of this legal research is to compile enacted state laws and regulations regarding reporting requirements for negative HIV and Hepatitis C test results. The research includes all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia and only covers enacted laws and regulations – excluding proposed bills, sub-regulatory guidance, and case law.  Reporting requirements for a specific jurisdiction may vary between health care providers and clinical laboratories. Data displayed within this map excludes provisions specific to prenatal/postnatal testing and exposed newborns – infants.

WHO HTS Info makes it easy to view WHO guidance on HIV testing on smartphones and tablets, online or off, everywhere.

Use Together campaign resources to share information on HIV testing, treatment, prevention, and stigma reduction for young people.

This video gives an overview about HIV and COVID-19.

This report presents HIV self-testing (HIVST) as an innovative strategy with great potential to contribute to achieving the United Nations (UN) 90–90–90 targets by 2020