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From: IQTI400%INDYCMS.BITNET@mvs.oac.ucla.edu (Phil Paxton)
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Subject: Re: (3022) blood test anonymity
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On Tue, 19 Feb 91 22:38:29 pst Support Account for SCI.MED.AIDS said:
>
>2 - Are any other HIV screens conducted anonymously ? I know, for
>example, that the Red Cross and other blood collection agencies are
>required to screen incoming blood for HIV. What do they do with the
>results ? Do they protect blood donor's "right" not to know, and hence
>increase the likelihood that infected donors will donate again ? What
>is the chance of "false positives" for HIV antibody screening ? How
>about "false negatives" ?
>

Re: Who and if informing someone takes place.  This is done on a state-by-
    state basis.

Re: HIV screening.  Conspiracies aside, I'll betcha every blood sample taken,
    regardless of the medical facility and regardless of the reason for the
    sample, is screened for HIV and any number of other data items.