Originally Posted by ian-mstm (Post 12257109)

With respect, it's not actually that easy to spread. ....

Originally Posted by elizabethsmum (Post 12256878)

I was tested for HIV when I was pregnant as a standard procedure. I just find it strange that they don't test for HIV.

Originally Posted by ian-mstm (Post 12257099)

To my knowledge, they've never tested for HIV for US immigration purposes. There was a time not long ago, however, when you had to disclose if you were HIV+. If you were, you were effectively barred from getting an immigrant visa to the US because of the suspected risk to others - and risk to others has always been a disqualifying issue. The requirement to disclose was eventually dropped - not because of the risk, but because the courts found it to be overwhelmingly discriminating against a protected segment of the population.

Ian

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 12257248)

They started testing all immigrants applying for visas in 1987. We were tested in 1989.

Originally Posted by ian-mstm (Post 12257260)

For HIV? I had an immigration blood test in 1998 that tested for Syphilis and Gonorrhea, but I wasn't aware of any HIV test involved. Yes, you had to disclose, but I didn't realize that HIV was tested for specifically. If it was, then I stand corrected and appreciate the information. :) At any rate, testing for HIV was officially dropped from the requirements in 2010. HHS and CDC have since removed HIV from "the list of communicable diseases of public health significance. " ....

Originally Posted by zzrmark (Post 12257318)

My medical in 2015 included a blood test for syphilis, I don't recall mention of any other STD tests.

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12257320)

:unsure:

How did it go?