HIV TESTS
See also AIDS AND HIV; also see geographical subdivisions of HIV TESTS, below.
Screening blood for exposure to HTLV-III -- Red Cross procedures [Saskatchewan
named persons: Dr. J.B. McSheffrey, Cathy Anderson]. By David Beckner.
P19 [1985]: 10-11 (54cm.)
Does testing reduce unsafe sex?; HIV reporting -- how will it work in Saskatoon?
By Neil Richards.
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 28-29 (55cm.)
Anonymous testing supported [by study of Royal Society of Canada for federal health
department]. From news compilation by Neil Richards.
P41 (May 18, 1988): 29 (21cm.)
HIV TESTS -- ALBERTA
Anonymous testing [six-month anonymous testing program for HIV established in
Edmonton; HIV tests have been available since 1985, with name required,
although people were free to use an alias at STD Clinic; new approach
expected to reach some groups that would otherwise not participate].
P77 (v10n8)(Dec. 9, 1992): 11-12 (14cm.)
HIV TESTS -- CANADA
New HIV test in Canada [Murex Corp. of Georgia marketing test in Canada; not yet
approved in US].
P31 (March 11, 1987): 10 (10cm.)
Flurry in testing [sharp jump in HIV testing following announcement that "Magic"
Johnson, basketball player, tested positive; testing up in Alberta, Ontario, and
B.C., for example].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 10 (24cm.)
HIV TESTS -- ONTARIO
Testing to be expanded [in Ontario; April 15 government announcement of expansion
across the province of anonymous testing programs].
P64 (v9n3)(April 24, 1991): 18 (20cm.)
HIV TESTS -- SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan HIV testing [number of people being tested reported to have greatly
increased; statistics to Nov. 1 of AIDS cases in Canada and Saskatchewan].
P37 (Dec. 1, 1987): 28 (16cm.)
Editorial [about reportability of positive AIDS antibody tests in Saskatchewan; George
McLeod, Saskatchewan Health Minister]. By The Collective.
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 3-4 (41cm.)
HIV reporting [required by Saskatchewan government when test positive;
George McLeod, Saskatchewan Health Minister; opinions of others presented].
By Neil Richards.
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 5-6 (53cm.)
HIV isolation [criticizing uncritical acceptance in press of Saskatchewan Health Minister
George McLeod's stated reason for making positive HIV tests reportable].
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 34 (13cm.)
Anon. testing in Sask. [Saskatchewan Health Minister Louise Simard announced there
will be anonymous testing for HIV in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert;
first phase of a "long-term HIV-AIDS strategy" for the province; etc.].
P83 (v11n6)(Sept. 15, 1993): 12 (19cm.)
Forced testing [Josephine Ann Cote, who pleaded guilty to theft and prostitution, must
submit to HIV testing as condition of probation; apparently a Saskatchewan
precedent; concerns expressed and comments of several individuals from
various organizations].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 13 (39cm.)
HIV TESTS -- SASKATCHEWAN -- SASKATOON
Does testing reduce unsafe sex?; HIV reporting -- how will it work in Saskatoon?
By Neil Richards.
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 28-29 (55cm.)