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This is an important message from the University of Virginia
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Dear Student,
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As part of our shared effort to keep each other and the community safe, the University is conducting
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asymptomatic prevalence testing
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(https://news.virginia.edu/content/uva-expands-methods-student-testing-monitoring-presence-covid-19)
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for all students who are living and learning on Grounds or in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area. People can carry
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the virus and transmit it even though they feel fine and have no symptoms of the disease. Identifying people who have
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COVID but are asymptomatic helps to minimize the spread of the virus.
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You have been selected for a salvia screening on {{date}}.
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Please read the following information carefully:
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1. Testing will take place at {{location}}. There are orange signs to direct you to the screening location.
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2. You should refrain from eating, drinking, brushing your teeth, using mouth wash, chewing gum, or using tobacco
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for at least one hour before submitting your saliva sample at the screening location.
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3. You need to bring your university ID card.
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4. You can come at any time during testing times listed above. The entire screening procedure should take less than
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10 minutes.
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5. Screening is mandatory. If you are unable to go to the screening times listed above due to an
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unavoidable conflict (such as class), please email prevalence-test@virginia.edu to reschedule.
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Outcomes will be available within 24 hours. You will receive an email (and a text if you have provided a
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cell number in SIS) with a link to follow for negative results. Students with positive results will be
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contacted by Student Health and Wellness.
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Students with positive test results will need to isolate and participate in contact tracing. If you test
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positive, your name and health status will be disclosed confidentially to the Office of the Dean of
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Students (ODOS). If you live in University housing, ODOS will work with Housing and Residence Life to
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facilitate assignment of isolation housing for you, if/as needed. Regardless of where you live, ODOS will
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also offer you general support and assistance.</span></li>
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Students with qualifying disability-related conditions may contact the Student Disability Access Center
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(SDAC) https://studenthealth.virginia.edu/sdac via email (sdac@virginia.edu) or phone (434-243-5180) to
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seek accommodations related to this testing requirement.
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If you are feeling unwell or are having COVID-like symptoms, please call Student Health and Wellness at
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434-924-5362.
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Important note: students will not be subject to disciplinary action for a positive test result or for any
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information disclosed as part of contact tracing. Testing and contact tracing are some of our most effective
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tools against the virus. Your full participation will help protect you, your friends, and your community.
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Thank you for doing your part.
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Sincerely,
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Mitch Rosner, MD, MACP
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Henry B. Mulholland Professor of Medicine
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Chair, Department of Medicine
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Chief Medical Advisor, UVA COVID-19 Response
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