It also approved a proposal that anonymous and confidential testing be available throughout the state.

Although his plan would preserve anonymous testing, the proposal sparked an uproar that stalled any action for now.

But opponents note that when Oregon began anonymous testing, requests for tests rose 50 percent.

If anonymous testing is unavailable where one lives, being tested in another city is a possibility.

It is also providing the computer program for the anonymous random testing.

This allows for monitoring of infected individuals easily, compared to anonymous testing that has a number attached to the positive test results.

The epidemic has changed since anonymous testing began.

Ackerman stopped the anonymous testing from being reinstated in years that followed.

The union agreed to anonymous testing of players last year to determine the scope of steroid use.

Consistent with public health best practices, states in which anonymous testing is not available should reconsider their policy.