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U.S.: proposed federal legislation to allow condom distribution and HIV testing in prison.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17715530     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) is reintroducing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require federal correctional facilities to allow community organizations to distribute condoms and provide voluntary counselling and testing for HIV and STDs for inmates. The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Authors:
Anna Dolinsky
Publication Detail:
Type:  Newspaper Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1712-624X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-07     Completed Date:  2007-09-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101249725     Medline TA:  HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  30-1     Citation Subset:  X    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
AIDS Serodiagnosis / legislation & jurisprudence*
Condoms / supply & distribution*
Humans
Politics*
Prisons / organization & administration*
United States

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