Zerro, HIV/Hep testing is not a requirement for surgery, necessary or elective, in New York. And as Dr. True said, docs are obligated to perform surgery following a set of guidelines as though every patient is a potential risk. The issue is not whether or not I will get a HT. It is any doc telling a patient either you get these tests done or no surgery. Did they say exactly that to me? No. But they did say I had to have these tests before I could have the surgery, which implies they are required. Patients should be urged to be tested but it should be left up to the patient; that's the law. Patients rights should never be considered a molehill. And yes I will get a HT.