title: Testing for human immunodeficiency virus in chemical dependence treatment programs.
abstract: This article examines the issue of testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in chemical dependence treatment programs. Three types of treatment programs are considered: 21- to 28-day inpatient, eight-week outpatient, and methadone maintenance. Through discussion by groups of chemical dependence treatment providers, recommendations are made in regard to issues of who to test, when to test, confidential versus anonymous testing, charting policies, informed consent, elements of pre- and posttest counseling, and the duty to warn others.
authors.affiliation: Malvern Institute, Pennsylvania 19355.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mersky
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation