Can employers require an hiv test? this sounds a bit intrusive, i thought medical records are confidential.

Depends: If your job involves a lot of fluid contact, this may be essential. For one, it protects people from contracting HIV from an infected employee. In addition, perhaps this is a liability issue just in case one sues for having contracted HIV during his employment. If the job is simply a desk job, then I don't know why they want you tested but then you will have to ask your lawyer.

Yes they can in: specific situations such as joining the military. In fact, active duty must submit to HIV testing every 2 years from enlistment. May be required in health care facilities where children are the ones that employees will be contacting or handling. Otherwise laws on employers requiring HIV tests in employees actually varies state by state. http://health-care.lawyers.com/what-are-the-laws-on-hiv-testing.html

Rarely if ever: In the US, there are few or no legal requirements for HIV testing for any job, with maybe exceptions for sex work (where it is legal) and the adult film industry (noting you're in Los Angeles). Even there, maybe officially voluntary, but with employer discretion. For any other job, definitely no requirements for testing or to reveal test results. Med records are strictly confidential by fed law.

Dr Saghafi agreed