To the Reader:

The Compendium of State HIV Testing Laws describes key state HIV testing laws and policies. Each state’s HIV testing laws are unique and many have undergone revision or supplementation since the release of the CDC’s 2006 HIV testing recommendations. The Compendium is designed to help clinicians understand HIV testing laws and to implement sound HIV testing policies. It should not, however, be used as an official legal document.

The NCCC provides clinical consultation for healthcare providers as part of the HRSA AIDS Education and Training Centers program. Clinicians with questions about HIV testing are encouraged to call the National HIV Telephone Consultation Service (Warmline) at (800) 933-3413. The Warmline also provides advice on HIV management, including antiretroviral treatment. Other NCCC consultation services include: the National Clinicians' Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline) at (888) 448-4911 for advice on managing occupational exposures to HIV and hepatitis; and the National Perinatal Consultation and Referral Service (Perinatal HIV Hotline) at (888) 448-8765 for consultation on preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

We update the Compendium periodically, but it is beyond the scope of the project to perform ongoing verification of every section frequently. We encourage readers to send comments, corrections, and updates (with citations when possible) to Sarah Neff at neffs@nccc.ucsf.edu. 

Thank you,

National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center (NCCC)
San Francisco General Hospital
University of California, San Francisco

The Warmline, PEPline, and Perinatal Hotline are part of the National HIV/AIDS Clinicians’ Consultation Center (NCCC) based at San Francisco General Hospital/ UCSF.  The NCCC is a component of the AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) Program funded by the Ryan White CARE Act of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).