| HIV testing of pregnant women: a policy analysis. | |
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PMID: 9519618 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The promising findings of ACTG 076, which identified a hopeful strategy for substantially reducing HIV transmission from mother to fetus, has stimulated a debate on counseling and testing protocols for pregnant women. This article presents an analysis of five state policy alternatives that address HIV counseling and testing. The policy analysis utilizes vertical and horizontal equity, user preference including avoidance of stigma and the right to privacy, effectiveness, and feasibility as evaluative criteria for examination of the policies. Interviews with state health department personnel enhance the policy analysis. While universal HIV counseling and voluntary testing for pregnant women emerges as the most acceptable policy, public health professionals must assume a vital role in facilitating the adoption of ethical and just state policies in an atmosphere sometimes hostile to women at risk for HIV. |
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Authors:
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A E Lovvorn; S C Quinn; D H Jolly |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of public health policy Volume: 18 ISSN: 0197-5897 ISO Abbreviation: J Public Health Policy Publication Date: 1997 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-05-22 Completed Date: 1998-05-22 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006508 Medline TA: J Public Health Policy Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 401-32 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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AIDS Serodiagnosis
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standards* Adult Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use Counseling Female HIV Infections / congenital, drug therapy, prevention & control*, transmission Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Infant, Newborn Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical Mandatory Testing / legislation & jurisprudence* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*, drug therapy, immunology*, virology Privacy Social Justice United States Women's Rights Zidovudine / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-HIV Agents; 30516-87-1/Zidovudine |
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