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Notice of Deemed Consent HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C Blood Testing A law enacted in Virginia in 1989 which authorizes health care providers to test their patients for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C antibodies when the health care provider is exposed to the body fluids of a patient in a manner which may, according to certain medical authority, transmit human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and related disorders, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C viruses. Pursuant to this law, in the event of such an exposure, you will be deemed to have consented to such testing, and to have consented to the release of the test results to the health care provider who may have been exposed. However, if such exposure occurs, you will be informed before any of your blood is tested for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C antibodies pursuant to this provision, the testing will be explained to you, and you will be given the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have. The law also provides that if you should be exposed to the body fluids of a health care provider in a manner, which may, according to certain medical authority, transmit HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, the health care provider is deemed to have consented to such testing and to the release of the test results to you. I have read and understand the above "Notice of Deemed Consent to HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C Blood Testing."