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NEW HIV INFECTIONS NOW ESTIMATED TO BE 40% HIGHER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT

10-08-2008

In the United States in 2006, 56,300 new HIV infections occurred, according to CDC's first national estimate of HIV incidence based on direct measurement. The previous estimate of 40,000 new infections annually had been based on new diagnoses - data that were limited in that years could have elapsed between a patient's infection and diagnosis. The revised estimate is based on a new CDC- developed testing method that differentiates between infections acquired within about the previous five months and longstanding infections.

DRUGS ADD 13 YEARS TO AVERAGE LIFE OF HIV PATIENT

28-07-2008

Highly active antiretroviral therapy has boosted the average expected lifespan of an HIV patient by 13 years... another reason for HIV testing.

RAPID HIV TESTNG IS NOW AVAILABLE

29-05-2008

Solano and Napa Counties are now offering Oraquick rapid HIV testing in their clinic sites. Results the same day! Testing times are available at the above testing link.

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Reporting, Statistics & Law

Medical providers, laboratories, hospitals and other facilities are required under Title 17, California Code of Regulations §2500 to report cases indicative of HIV or AIDS to Napa County Public Health within seven calendar days. Although laboratories report test results for patients to Public Health, the medical provider is still required to submit a case report form in addition to the laboratory report. As of April 17, 2006 health care providers, laboratories, and local health departments must now report cases of HIV infection using patient names. The reporting procedures, forms and contacts for each county are included in this section.

A Letter to Health Care Providers: New for 2009 also includes a synopsis of California Senate Bill 1184 which became law in September 2008. SB 1184 requires laboratories to report all CD4 counts to Public Health who must then follow up with providers to determine if the CD4 lab is on an unreported HIV/AIDS case. A synopsis of two other laws new for 2009 is also included.

Some statistical data on HIV/AIDS is available on the State’s web site and we include directions to these pages as well as how to request more detailed stats from each county.

A Brief Guide to California’s HIV/AIDS Laws (2006) – published in 2007 – addresses various HIV/AIDS legal concerns including such topics as mandatory testing and when/how a health care provider can notify a partner or spouse of an infected individual who refuses to do so. And the 2007 Supplement to A Brief Guide to California’s HIV/AIDS Laws (2006) – published in 2008 – explains HIV-related legislation signed into aw in 2007.

HIV/AIDS Reporting in Napa County

HIV/AIDS Reporting in Solano County

Napa County & Statewide HIV/AIDS Statistics - including how to request further HIV/AIDS Statistics for Napa County

Solano County & Statewide HIV/AIDS Statistics - including how to request further HIV/AIDS Statistics for Solano County

A Brief Guide to California's HIV/AIDS Laws (2006) - including information on mandatory testing, when a doctor can notify partners of an HIV/ AIDS patient, etc.

2007 Supplement to A Brief Guide to California's HIV/AIDS Laws (2006) - HIV-related legislation signed into law during 2007.