CHLP, AIDS United and The Well Project tell the CDC to maintain the right to real notice of and consent to HIV testing (2019)

In Fall 2019, the CDC published a request for comment on and proposed updates to the 2006 clinical guidelines for HIV screening based on “contemporary issues and evidence,” with a special consideration of “opt-out routine testing.” On October 28, 2019, CHLP, AIDS United and The Well Project submitted written comments to express continued support for HIV testing protocols that recognize the vital importance of strong protections of patients’ rights to clear, oral notice of and consent to HIV testing. You can read the full comments in English and in Spanish.