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New Oral HIV Self-Test

Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code Related to AIDS and HIV Infection
(PDF, 175 KB)

Revision to Wisconsin HIV Statutes Related to Act
On April 21, 2010, 2009 Wisconsin Act 209 was signed into law. Act 29 eliminated the requirement for written informed consent for HIV testing by replacing it with a verbal consent process. This change will reduce the time and paperwork formerly associated with HIV testing and will encourage health care providers to routinely test in a variety of medical settings. Act 209 also simplifies legislative language and revises laws on disclosure of test results, discrimination, significant exposure, and HIV case reporting.

The following resources include a summary of recent statutory changes, related guidance for clinicians, and sample HIV testing facts sheets that address new statutory provisions on HIV testing and consent.

Text of 2009 Wisconsin Act 209
(PDF, 155 KB) (exit DHS)

Wisconsin Legislative Council Act Memo Regarding 2009 Wisconsin Act 209
(PDF, 35 KB)

Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Program Summary of Revisions to Wisconsin HIV Statutes Resulting from 2009 Wisconsin Act 209
(PDF, 35 KB)

Updated Wisconsin Statute Chapter 252 - Communicable Diseases (including changes from 2009 Wisconsin Act 209)
(PDF, 148 KB)

April 22, 2010 Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Program Letter to Partners Re: Changes in HIV Testing Consent Statutes
(PDF, 52 KB)

Sample Clinician Script -- Verbal Consent for HIV Testing (PDF, 20 KB)

Sample HIV Testing Fact Sheets ("HIV Testing: What You Need to Know")
The following sample fact sheets address new statutory provisions on HIV testing and consent. Fact sheets may be adapted without permission.

Sample Authorization for Release of Confidential HIV Test Results

Other Resources

Overview of HIV Partner Services

Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to HIV Testing, Disclosure, and Significant Exposure in Health Care Settings

Archived December 15, 2010 Mediasite Presentation -- Wisconsin HIV Testing Statutes: 2010 Revisions and Frequently Asked Questions

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings (Published September 22, 2006) (exit DHS)

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 Last Revised: January 22, 2013