Notice of "Deemed Consent"
Testing for the Human Immune Deficiency Virus
(HIV or “AIDS”Virus),
Hepatitis B Virus, and the Hepatitis C Virus
As a health care provider, we are required by the amended Section 32.1-45.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), to give you the following notice:
If one of the University Health Center’s employees should be directly exposed to your blood or body fluids in a way that may transmit disease, your blood will be tested for the presence of the human immune deficiency virus (HIV), and Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses. A physician or health care provider will inform you and that person of the test results. They will provide counseling, if necessary.
If you should be directly exposed to blood or body fluids of one of the University Health Center’s employees in a way that may transmit disease, that employee’s blood will be tested for the presence of the human immune deficiency virus (HIV), and Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses. A physician or health care provider will inform you and that person of the test results. They will provide counseling, if necessary.
In an emergency situation, testing for the human immune deficiency (HIV), and Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses will be done without a signed consent.
Signed "Deemed Consent" forms are valid for the current academic year. If you use the services of the Health Center a new form must be signed and be on file each year.
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