Representative sample of state laws concerning CD4+ cell reporting
| State | Informed consent for HIV testing* | Informed consent for CD4+ cell testing | Report HIV/CD4+ cell results by name | Report HIV/CD4+ cell results by unique identifier | % of CD4+ cell count reportable by law on patients 13 years or older |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *“HIV testing” refers to either HIV-1 ELISA or Western blot test. | |||||
| †The CDC has broadened its definition of AIDS to include CD4 cell counts equal to or less than 200/μl or 14% and/or the presence of any one of 26 opportunistic infections. | |||||
| California | Required by law | Not required by law | X | All diagnosed or suspected cases of AIDS as defined by the CDC† | |
| Colorado | Required by law | Not required by law | X | CD4 Cell counts <500/mm or CD4%, 29% | |
| Florida | Required by law | Not required by law | X | All diagnosed or suspected cases of AIDS as defined by the CDC* | |
| Maryland | Required by law | Not required by law | X | CD4 cell counts ⩽200 or 14% of total lymphocytes | |
| New York | Required by law | Not required by law | X | CD4 cell counts <500/mm or CD4%, 29% | |
| New Mexico | Required by law | Not required by law | X | CD4 cell counts ⩽200 or 14% of total lymphocytes | |
| Oregon | Required by law | Not required by law | X | CD4 cell counts ⩽200 or 14% of total lymphocytes | |
| Pennsylvania | Required by law | Not required by law | X | CD4 cell counts ⩽200 or 14% of total lymphocytes | |
| Washington | Required by law | Not required by law | X | CD4 cell counts ⩽200 or 14% of total lymphocytes | |