29 hours ago The first step after testing positive for HIV is to see a health care provider, even if you do not feel sick. Prompt medical care and treatment with HIV medicines as soon as possible is the best way to stay healthy. After testing positive for HIV, a person’s first visit with a health care provider includes a review of the person’s health ... >> Go To The Portal
The results may take several days to be available. With a rapid antibody screening test, usually done with blood from a finger prick or with oral fluid, results are ready in 30 minutes or less. The rapid antigen/antibody test is done with a finger prick and takes 30 minutes or less.
Some states require you to disclose your HIV-positive status before you receive any health care services from a physician or dentist. For this reason, it's important to discuss the laws in your state about disclosure in medical settings with the healthcare provider who gave you your HIV test results.
ACUTE HIV INFECTION REPORTING Labs and health care providers may call (213) 351-8516 to report a case of acute HIV infection. California law (17 CCR §2505) requires laboratories to report positive tests for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia trachomatis infections, including lymphogranuloma venereum.
The medical council should give further consideration to non-consensual HIV testing and provide better information to the physicians about this matter. In conclusion, most test results are communicated by phone. Anxious patients are more likely to be notified by phone as this reduces the waiting time.
Most people assume their doctor will call them if they get a bad test result. But new research shows that doctors frequently fail to inform patients about abnormal test results.