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The possible need for retesting;
Information on how to avoid contracting and transmitting HIV infection;
Potential social, medical, and economic effects of a positive test result;
Options for eliminating and/or reducing risk behavior;
The availability of support services for those awaiting test results (e.g., hotlines, pre-test counselor's
name and telephone number, county health department number); and,
Scheduling a specific date for receiving test results.
Each test subject shall be made aware of the benefits, availability and confidentiality of locating and
counseling sex or needle sharing partners. Each test subject shall also be made aware of the
availability of county health department staff in assisting with partner notification. It is important to note
that the county health department never reveals the identity of the test subject when notifying partners
of possible exposure.
3.
Informed Consent
No person shall perform an HIV test without first obtaining the informed consent of the test subject or
his or her legal representative. The limited exceptions to obtaining informed consent can be found in s.
381.004 (3)(h), Florida Statutes.
When obtaining informed consent, explain the right to confidential treatment of information identifying
the subject of the test and the results of the test to the extent provided by law. Persons with knowledge
of an individual's HIV test result have legal obligations to protect this information from unauthorized
disclosure. Florida law imposes strict penalties for breaches of confidentiality.
In accordance with Administrative Rule 64D-2.004, Testing Requirements, an explanation of the
following information represents a sound and reasonable standard for obtaining informed consent:
a. An HIV test is a test to determine if an individual is infected with the virus which causes AIDS;
b. The potential uses and limitations of the test (the reliability of the results and what positive,
negative and indeterminate results do and do not mean);
c. The procedures to be followed; and,
d. HIV testing is voluntary and consent to be tested can be withdrawn at any time prior to testing.
Persons who volunteer to be tested confidentially for HIV should be informed that positive test results
will be reported to the local county health department so that health department staff may contact
persons who test positive to offer follow-up activities. Examples of voluntary follow-up activities are
post-test counseling for persons who do not return for test results, referrals for medical evaluation, case
management services and voluntary partner notification. Persons who test positive anonymously
should also be offered follow-up services. (Exemptions from HIV-reporting include persons tested
anonymously at a registered anonymous test site, testing in the event of a significant exposure or
university-based medical research protocols approved by the Department of Health.)
The test subject must also be given information on the availability and location of anonymous test sites.
Each county health department shall maintain a list of available anonymous test sites to be
disseminated to all persons and programs offering HIV testing within their service area.
Attachment 2
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Operating Procedure 153-31

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