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New York State HIV Testing Law, Changes Effective September 1, 2010

September 2010

On July 30, 2010 Governor David A. Paterson signed Chapter 308 of the Laws of 2010 authorizing significant changes in HIV testing in New York State. This law was enacted to increase HIV testing in the State and promote HIV-positive persons entering into treatment. Implementing this legislation is critical, since approximately 20 percent of HIV-positive New Yorkers are unaware of their infection status and 33 percent of persons newly identified with HIV are diagnosed with AIDS within one year.

Please click here to download and view the documents regarding the implementation of Chapter 308 of the Laws of 2010.

Updated versions of the Implementation Guidelines, model forms and Part B Form will be made available shortly on the New York State Department of Health website at http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/testing/hiv_testing_law.htm. Additionally, this information will be available on the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website at http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2010/pr043-10.shtml.

Questions regarding the new HIV Testing Law can be addressed to the New York State Department of Health by email at: hivtestlaw@health.state.ny.us


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Click here to watch the New York State Amended HIV Testing Public Health Law Webcast.