Opponents of legalizing marijuana focus on risk to teens. DENVER/LOS ANGELES Opponents of legalizing marijuana in three western states are targeting mothers in a fight over ballot measures that for the first time could make recreational pot use legal in parts of the United States.
HIV/STD Reporting by Insurance Companies. Insurance companies can use the Notification of Positive HIV Status Form to report a positive HIV test. The purpose of this form is for insurance companies to report a positive HIV test for public health follow up by DSHS. Additionally, a processing fee of $25.00 must be paid to the DSHS fiscal department for this service. To obtain this form, call the DSHS TB/HIV/STD Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch at 512-533-3000.
The only way to know of your HIV status is to get tested which you already have. It does no good to worry about past symptoms to try to figure out if HIV transmission was possible or not. Most people will get their HIV test results back within 1-2 weeks. You are correct that a positive result then leads to a confirmatory test called the Western Blot test. You will only be informed of a positive result after this Western Blot test has been administered.