In this country, I don't think they would dare do blood tests for these diseases without permission because it infringes on a person's personal rights. If they found one of these diseases, I don't think they would be able to notify the patient! Marj Do you know exactly what tests they did? Probably included tests for AIDS and syphilis among other > things. The doctor would likely only mention test results that showed a problem. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.317 / Virus Database: 176 - Release Date: 21/01/02