The Test Texas HIV Coalition is dedicated to encouraging the implementation of routine opt-out HIV testing in medical settings across the state and to help address barriers to that process. This website is a growing and changing mechanism for obtaining information about this innovation in health care delivery.
Breaking News
- From the Texas Department of State Health Services regarding reporting rapid HIV test results (link to PDF)
- Texas Department of State Health Services Announces Changes to HIV/STD Reporting Requirements for 2010 (PDF 15KB)
- Overview of the FDA's Blood Products Advisory Committee (BPAC) discussion regarding over-the-counter (OTC) home-use HIV test kits. (link to PDF)
- U.S. Medicare to pay for HIV testing (open popup window)
- Changes in the Texas law for HIV testing pregnant women and infants (PDF 164KB)
- Veterans to Routinely Be Offered HIV Tests (PDF 8KB)