Regulation & law · 29/12/2008Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Elimination of Requirements for Prior Signature Consent and Pre- and Post- Test Counseling for HIV Testing

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to update its Informed Consent regulations for HIV testing to align with the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, which repealed provisions enacted in 2003.

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