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 most common HIV test is a blood test. Newer tests can detect HIV antibodies in mouth fluid (not the same as saliva), a scraping from inside the cheek, or urine. Rapid HIV test results are available within 10 to 30 minutes after a sample is taken. In November 2010 the FDA approved the INSTI test, which gives results within 60 seconds. In 2012, the FDA approved the first true in-home HIV test. It uses a mouth swab and shows results in 20 to 40 minutes.