2020 FNA Book Of Reports
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HIV testing is now part of<br />
your routine health care as<br />
recommended by the U.S. Centers<br />
for Disease Control and Prevention<br />
(CDC) in its 2006 Revised<br />
Recommendations for HIV testing<br />
and as provided for in Florida<br />
Statute 381.004 (2)(a)1.<br />
Separate informed consent for<br />
HIV testing is no longer required<br />
in health care settings. Patients<br />
need only to be notified that the<br />
HIV test is planned and that they<br />
have the option to decline. When<br />
patients opt out of HIV testing it<br />
must be documented in the medical<br />
record. Examples of notification<br />
for opt-out HIV testing in health<br />
care settings can include, but are<br />
not limited to: information on HIV<br />
testing in the general medical<br />
consent; a patient brochure; exam<br />
room signage; and/or verbally<br />
notify the patient that an HIV test<br />
will be performed.
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