HIV Testing
- Public Health Law
- HIV Testing Algorithm
- Consent Forms
- HIV/STD Testing Sites
- Providers
- Guidelines and Training for Providers
- Rapid HIV Testing
- Defendant Testing
- Perinatal HIV Prevention & Newborn Screening
- Other Testing Resources & Information
Public Health Law
- Part 63 - HIV/AIDS Testing, Reporting and Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information
- Chapter 308 of the Laws of 2010 HIV Testing Law Mandated Report - August 2012 (PDF, 288 KB, 40pg.)
- AIDS Institute Brief Update of the HIV Testing Legislation (PDF, 88 KB, 18pg.)
- Legislation and Memo (PDF, 191 KB, 15pg.)
- HIV Testing Law Frequently Asked Questions (Updated July 2012)
- How NYS's New HIV Testing Law Affects Consumers - Questions and Answers for New York State Residents (Updated January, 2011)
- NYSDOH Statewide Webcast Series on HIV Testing - this series of webcasts is intended to be viewed in order.
- "Amended HIV Testing Public Health Law" (September 2010)
- This webcast, the first in a series, provides an overview of the Amended HIV Testing Public Health Law which required HIV testing to be offered to all persons between the ages of 13 and 64 receiving hospital or primary care services, with some limited exceptions. It reviews the new, simplified process for obtaining patient consent for HIV testing and describes the responsibility of health care providers to arrange for follow-up medical care for all patients who test HIV positive.
- Webcast Slide Presentation (PDF, 135
- HIV Testing Update: New Regulations and Strategies from the Field (May 2012)
- This follow-up webcast reviews straight-forward strategies for implementing the regulations in three different settings: hospital, emergency department, and community health center. It also reviews the NYSDOH "HIV Testing Toolkit: Resources to Support Routine testing for Adults and Teens"
- Webcast Slides Presentation (PDF, 359 KB, 14pg.)
- "Amended HIV Testing Public Health Law" (September 2010)
- NYS HIV Testing Law: Emergency Departments and Hospital Settings
- Have you had trouble implementing the revised NYS HIV Testing Law? Have you identified and treated Acute HIV Infection in the past? Learn first hand and ask questions of successful ED experienced physicians.
- HIV Testing Toolkit: Resources to Support Routine HIV Testing for Adults and Teens (PDF, 12 MB, 48pg.)
- Oral vs. Written Documentation of Consent
HIV Testing Algorithm
Consent Forms
- Model for General Medical Consent that Includes Written Consent for HIV Testing (DOH-5019) (PDF, 41 KB, 1pg.)
- Chinese (DOH-5019, 2/11) (PDF, 86 KB, 1pg.)
- French (DOH-5019, 2/11) (PDF, 51 KB, 1pg.)
- Haitian Creole (DOH-5019, 2/11) (PDF, 42 KB, 1pg.)
- Italian (DOH-5019, 2/11) (PDF, 54 KB, 1pg.)
- Korean (DOH-5019, 2/11) (PDF, 164 KB, 1pg.)
- Russian (DOH-5019, 2/11) (PDF, 45 KB, 1pg.)
- Spanish (DOH-5019, 2/11) (PDF, 131 KB, 1pg.)
- Model Form for Documenting Offer of HIV Testing (DOH-5020) (PDF, 29 KB, 1pg.)
- Chinese (DOH-5020, 1/11) (PDF, 64 KB, 1pg.)
- French (DOH-5020, 1/11) (PDF, 36 KB, 1pg.)
- Haitian Creole (DOH-5020, 1/11) (PDF, 33 KB, 1pg.)
- Italian (DOH-5020, 1/11) (PDF, 52 KB, 1pg.)
- Korean (DOH-5020, 1/11) (PDF, 146 KB, 1pg.)
- Russian (DOH-5020, 1/11) (PDF, 35 KB, 1pg.)
- Spanish (DOH-5020, 1/11) (PDF, 104 KB, 1pg.)
- HIV-Specific Model Consent Form (DOH-2556) (PDF, 38 KB, 1pg.)
- Chinese (DOH-2556, January 2011) (PDF, 108 KB, 1pg.)
- French (DOH-2556 January 2011) (PDF, 56 KB, 1pg.)
- Haitian Creole (DOH-2556, January 2011) (PDF, 117 KB, 5pg.)
- Italian (DOH-2556, January 2011) (PDF, 68 KB, 1pg.)
- Korean (DOH-2556, January 2011) (PDF, 168 KB, 1pg.)
- Russian (DOH-2556, January 2011) (PDF, 53 KB, 1pg.)
- Spanish (DOH-2556, January 2011) (PDF, 196 KB, 1pg.)
HIV/STD Testing Sites
- Testing Sites (Free, anonymous HIV counseling and testing)
- Test Site Locator
- New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Providers
- Designated AIDS Center Clinic Contact List
- AIDS Institute Voluntary HIV Provider Directory (PDF, 625 KB, 112pg.)
- Out of State Providers
- The American Academy of HIV Medicine Directory of HIV/AIDS Specialists
- The AAHIVM, in collaboration with CDC, has developed a new online Referral Link directory listing of individual clinicians who specialize in HIV/AIDS care. The goal is to give general practitioners a handy tool to deliver care to any of their patients who test HIV positive, be it a consult with a nearby HIV/AIDS specialist or a referral to speciality care if needed. Through Referral Link, a general practitioner can provide a quality referral by matching an HIV care provider to their newly-diagnosed patient's specific situation, taking into account the patient's location, financial situation, and medical needs. AAHIVM's Referral Link lists all Academy Members, credentialed providers, and other HIV practitioners. Qualified HIV practitioners are encouraged to add their profile to the Referral Link database, which is free and does not require membership in the Academy.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) offers a directory of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Medical Care providers.
- The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program can help people living with HIV/AIDS access the medical care they need but can't afford.
- Ryan White care includes medical care by doctors and clinics that know how to treat HIV/AIDS.
- Ryan White-funded medical care providers can refer you to dental care and other services like transportation as well as provide access to HIV medications.
- Ryan White provides HIV care to those without insurance. It may be able to fill gaps in care not covered by your insurance or other programs like Medicaid and Medicare. What you pay depends on whether you have your own health insurance and how much income and resources you have.
- The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program can help people living with HIV/AIDS access the medical care they need but can't afford.
- The American Academy of HIV Medicine Directory of HIV/AIDS Specialists
Guidelines and Training for Providers
Rapid HIV Testing
- Developing Protocols for Limited Service Laboratories Seeking to Offer Rapid HIV Testing in New York State
- Rapid HIV Testing Workbook and Implementation Guidelines for Limited Testing Sites in New York State
- Rapid HIV Testing Guidance for Licensed Article 28 Facilities
- Guidance for Non-Clinical Providers
Defendant Testing
Perinatal HIV Prevention & Newborn Screening
- NYS Strategic Plan for Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
- Maternal/Pediatric HIV Program Evaluation (Summary of Key Data)
- HIV Testing High-Risk Infants in Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (PDF, 151 KB, 2pg.)
- Letter to NICUs: Policy on HIV Testing High-Risk Infants (PDF, 72 KB, 2pg.)
- NYS DOH Policy on Breastfeeding and HIV
- Letter to CEOs: Changes in the Expedited HIV Testing Regulations (2003) (PDF, 287 KB, 3pg.)
- Letter Regarding Regulatory Changes for Expedited HIV Testing in Labor & Delivery
- Instructions for completing the forms required by the MPHPCP
- DOH-4068 Instructions (PDF, 215 KB, 2pg.)
- DOH-4159 Instructions (PDF, 56 KB, 1pg.)
- DOH-1514 Instructions (PDF, 42 KB, 1pg.)
- Health Alert: Steps to Further Reduce Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission in NYS (2007)
- New York State Register (Expedited HIV Testing of Women and Newborns), Publication Dates: December 23, 1998, May 19, 1999, September 10, 2003, July 28, 2004 (PDF, 1.7 MB, 20pg.)
- Health Alert: Steps to Further Reduce Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in New York State
- Changes in the State's Newborn HIV Screening Program - Starting August 1, 1999
- Key Messages For Pregnant Women About HIV
- Women Speak Out About HIV Testing During Pregnancy
- Important News For New Mothers About Your Baby's HIV Test, April 2011
Resources
- HIV Testing Toolkit: Resources to Support Routine HIV Testing for Adults and Teens (PDF, 12 MB, 48pg.)
- The Toolkit defines the health care settings and health care professionals affected by the law and provides the tools needed to:
- integrate HIV testing into routine health care
- streamline the informed consent process
- access DOH posters and brochures which provide the key points patients must have before HIV testing
- manage next steps for patients with confirmed HIV positive test results
- access answers to frequently asked questions
- bill for HIV testing services
- If you have any questions related to this toolkit, please email: hivtestlaw@health.state.ny.us
- The Toolkit defines the health care settings and health care professionals affected by the law and provides the tools needed to:
- Pre & Post Test Information
- Say Yes to the Test
- Say Yes to the HIV Test - We're Asking Everyone. Its the Law (PDF, 140 KB, 7pg.)
- Chinese (PDF, 242 KB, 7pg.)
- French (PDF, 100 KB, 7pg.)
- Haitian Creole (PDF, 85 KB, 7pg.)
- Korean (PDF, 182 KB, 7pg.)
- Russian (PDF, 88 KB, 7pg.)
- Spanish (PDF, 92 KB, 7pg.)
- Vietnamese (PDF, 93 KB, 7pg.)
- Say Yes to the HIV Test - Poster, English, November 2011 (PDF, 648 KB, 1pg.)
- Spanish (PDF, 435KB, 1pg.)
- Information on Negative HIV Test Results (for patients who test HIV negative)
- Follow-up Actions for Patients with Confirmed HIV-Positive Test Results
- Partner Services
- Standing Orders
- Reimbursement for HIV Counseling and Testing


