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. |