Policies and Reports

Directives

• Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Veterans Health Administration Facilities
  Directive 2009-036, August 17, 2009
• National HIV Program
  Directive 2008-082, December 5, 2008
• Treatment of Antiretroviral-Induced Facial Lipoatrophy in HIV-Infected Patients
  Directive 2008-003, January 22, 2008
• Consent for HIV Testing for Patients Who Lack Decision-Making Ability
  Directive 2002-048, September 6, 2002

Notes to Field Staff

• Changes in Policies Related to HIV Testing: Informatics Support
  August 24, 2009
• CDC's Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing
  September 22, 2006

Fact Sheets

• Combat Veteran Eligibility: Enhanced Eligibility for Health Care Benefits
  Fact Sheet 16-4, February, 2011
• Facts about Early Diagnosis of HIV Infection
  May 2007

Reports

• The State of Care for Veterans with HIV/AIDS, 2011 Summary Report
  Describes the distribution of Veterans with HIV/AIDS within VHA, provides basic demographic data on this population, and describes pharmacologic treatment, other conditions commonly seen with HIV, monitoring, screening, and vaccinations, 2012
• The State of Care for Veterans with HIV/AIDS
  December 2009
• HIV-Infected Veterans in VHA Care by State
  Selected metrics for HIV-infected Veterans who receive VA care tabulated by the state associated with the VA facilities providing the care
• HIV Testing Rates in VHA: CY 2011 | CY 2010 | CY 2009
  Reviews the current scientific and policy issues related to HIV testing and presents data on rates of testing across the VA
• Provider Feedback Forum on HIV Diagnosis and Care
  Final Report (Forum held September 11, 2007)

Operational Plan

• VA National HIV/AIDS Strategy Operational Plan 2011
  VA targets and goals for the federal National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Final Rule

• Elimination of Requirements for Prior Signature Consent and Pre- and Post- Test Counseling for HIV Testing: Final Rule in Federal Register
  July 16, 2009

VHA Handbooks

• VHA Informed Consent For Clinical Treatments and Procedures
  VHA Handbook 1004.01, August 17, 2009