15.954             HIV Testing for Those Incarcerated, Prior to Release

15.954             HIV Testing for Those Incarcerated, Prior to Release:

MSSNY to advocate to the New York State Department of Corrections and the New York City Department of Corrections that both be required to routinely offer voluntary HIV testing to all inmates prior to discharge; and, upon a positive test finding, (1) appropriate therapy be initiated and case management be instituted to prevent the interruption of treatment; and (2) the appropriate partner notification be implemented in the usual confidential manner to protect all parties.  (HOD 2009-160; Reaffirmed HOD 2019)