Table 1 Classification of the reason for HIV testing of visitors to public health centers in Korea (2005).
Class | Reason for HIV testing | Regulation |
|---|---|---|
General group | - Health checkup: a comprehensive physical examination - Medical certificate: to apply for workplace permits, residence halls, licenses, officers, workers, welfare centers, detention centers and in shelters for women. - Prenatal checkup - Others: Employees of motels, restaurants, and beauty salons, etc. | Voluntary testing (but medical certificate for a job or residence appeared to be by routine testing.). |
HIV infection s uspected group (HIV ISG) | - Referral by doctor: to take additional HIV tests when doctors suspect HIV infection at diagnosis - Voluntary test taker: to take HIV test as identified if suspicious. | Voluntary testing (because doctors or themselves are suspicious about HIV infection). |
HIV test recommended group (HIV TRG) | - Tuberculosis patient - Prisoner - Partner of HIV-infected individual | Though routine test regulated by "Guideline for HIV/AIDS control. |
Sexually transmitted infection risk group (STI risk group) | - Commercial sex worker(CSW) - Bar employee - Tea-room employee - Massage parlor - Others: one of the above four categories, but not specified | Mandatory testing except male, regular mandatory HIV tests are taken every six months by "Guideline for HIV/AIDS control" to prevent the spread of HIV to general population. |