Informed consent must be obtained first before a HIV antigen or antibody test can be ordered.

Informed consent must be preceded by:

• Explanation of the test subject's right of confidentiality.
• Notification that a positive HIV test result will be reported to county health department with enough information to possibly identify the test subject.
• Availability and location of sites where anonymous testing is performed

Informed consent can be given by a legal guardian or other person authorized by law when the test subject is:

• not competent
• incapacitated
• a minor