Will I be given counseling if I'm told I have HIV?

Will I be given counseling if I'm told I have HIV?

Brett Grodeck (Author, The First Year - HIV) gives expert video advice on: Will I be given counseling if I'm told I have HIV? and more...

One of the biggest changes that the CDC has made about HIV testing is that pre and post-counseling is no longer required as part of the test process. A lot of times people will get tested, and they may not have access to the information that say a doctor who specializes in HIV has. You may test positive in an emergency room and be given a little bit of information and sent on your way. In the long run, that's a really good policy for the CDC. In the short run, for a person who receives an HIV diagnosis, it can be scary and isolating and be jarring to their life. There is a large and knowledgeable network of people and organizations who can provide accurate information. People need to know that they just need to tap into that network.