Part 3:

The issues

Objective:
  • Identify efficacy, legal, and ethical issues related to mandatory HIV testing in pregnant women and newborns

Assignment:

1. Read the following articles:

Flake, K. J. (2000). HIV testing during pregnancy: Building the case for voluntary testing. AWHONN Lifelines, 4(1), 13-16.

Frank, S., Esch, J.F., & Margeson, N.E. (1998). Mandatory HIV testing of newborns: The impact on women. American Journal of Nursing, 98(10), 49-51.

Grimes, R.M., Richards, E. P., Helfgott, A.W., & Erikson, N.L. (1999). Legal considerations in screening pregnant women for human immunodeficiency virus. Americal Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 180(2), 259-264.

2. Respond to questions in the VCC:

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