Screenings are often conducted at pharmacies, health fairs, shopping malls or other nonmedical settings. The information collected may end up in the data banks of businesses which have products to sell related to the test. Use caution when participating in such screenings. Ask what will be done with the information and who will have access to the test results. A tremendous amount of health-related information is found on the Internet.
Web sites dispense a wide variety of information.
There is no guarantee that information you disclose in any of these forums is confidential. Use a pseudonym and a non-name specific electronic mail address. Avoid registering your name on web sites. Currently, there are no comprehensive laws regarding medical records privacy. When you are asked to sign a waiver for the release of your medical records, try to limit the amount of information released.