Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§300dd–31 Grants for anonymous testing
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XXII— - HEALTH SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME › Part Part C— - Other Health Services › § 300dd–31
Summary
The Secretary can give money to states so people can get counseling and testing for the agent that causes AIDS without having to give their real names, and so they may use a made-up name (a pseudonym) instead.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §300dd–31
The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary may make grants to the States for the purpose of providing opportunities for individuals—
(1)to undergo counseling and testing with respect to the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome without being required to provide any information relating to the identity of the individuals; and
(2)to undergo such counseling and testing through the use of a pseudonym.
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42 U.S.C. § 300dd–31
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73