Jail: Time for Testing
Jail: Time for Testing
January 2010
HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)

Guide on how to implement an opt-out HIV testing program in a jail setting. For use by staff working within agencies involved with the criminal justice system, public health departments, and AIDS service organizations. Developed under SPNS initiative.
Sections cover:
- How to Work Within Jails (e.g., connecting to the local system, understanding the culture of corrections).
- Communication (e.g., strategic, your initial approach).
- Implementation (e.g., staffing, privacy/confidentiality, HIV testing, procedures manual).