Prenatal HIV testing in Ontario

Canadian Journal of Public Health;  March 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......providers in relation to prenatal HIV testing. Methods: A stratified random...were not aware of Ontario's prenatal HIV testing policy. Eighty-five percent...the risks and benefits of prenatal HIV testing needs to be improved, and...

BCMA recommends routine prenatal HIV testing.

Canadian Corporate News;  August 20, 2002 ;     407 words ......opt out policy on prenatal HIV testing. The key element...out' policy makes HIV testing routine. A pregnant...that they offered prenatal HIV screening, and 31...out' policy toward prenatal HIV testing means more women...

Prenatal HIV testing in Ontario: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of...

Canadian Journal of Public Health;  March 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......providers in relation to prenatal HIV testing. Methods: A stratified random...were not aware of Ontario's prenatal HIV testing policy. Eighty-five percent...the risks and benefits of prenatal HIV testing needs to be improved, and...

Self-report also not reliable: records of prenatal HIV testing often...

OB GYN News;  September 15, 2004 ;     417 words ......unreliable for determining who has undergone HIV testing during pregnancy and who has not. Dr. Mark...patients to understand the importance of HIV testing in pregnancy, said Dr. Yudin, an obstetrician...findings warrant consideration of rapid HIV testing for all women in labor rather ...

Potential Factors That May Affect Acceptance of Routine Prenatal HIV...

Canadian Journal of Public Health;  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......strategy in routine prenatal HIV screening programs...acceptance of prenatal HIV testing. Methods: We included...likelihood of declining HIV testing among First Nations...and universal prenatal HIV screening programs...acceptance of HIV testing in ...

AOA Supports Immediate HIV Testing and Reporting for Newborns

U.S. Newswire;  July 21, 2003 ;     220 words ......to support the immediate HIV testing and expeditious reporting...care for routine universal prenatal HIV testing, women have the right of...them choose not to undergo prenatal HIV testing. In addition, 91 percent...

Testing presented as routine: 'opt-out' strategy improves prenatal HIV...

OB GYN News;  September 15, 2004 ;     495 words ......strategy for universal HIV testing during pregnancy led...study who have shown prenatal HIV testing acceptance rates of at...the acceptance rates of prenatal HIV testing in a clinic setting that...reviewed to determine HIV testing rates. In part two, ...

Require prenatal HIV tests

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 1, 2006 ;     296 words ......revised recommendations for making HIV testing a routine part of health-care...HIV-infected, and 40,000 new cases of HIV infection occur each year. At least a quarter of those infected with HIV are unaware of their status and...This long-awaited change frames HIV as a public health, ...

ACOG Pushes Routine Prenatal HIV Testing.(American College of...

Family Practice News;  July 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ......physicians to fold HIV screening into the...national policies on HIV testing in pregnancy The primary...informed consent prior to HIV testing, ACOG leaders noted...consent, 5 states require HIV testing of pregnant women unless...requirements around prenatal HIV ...

Prenatal HIV Testing Bill Given Approval

Oakland Post;  May 10, 2000 ;     264 words ...Oakland Post 05-10-2000 Prenatal HIV Testing Bill Given Approval The San Francisco-bas...would have required involuntary HIV testing of all pregnant women. Public...original form would have made HIV testing of pregnant women -- without...

EDITORIAL: U.S. panel recommends prenatal HIV testing

University Wire;  July 8, 2005 ;     654 words ......experts strongly recommended prenatal HIV testing. Preceding this recommendation...prenatal care, the cost of prenatal HIV testing varies significantly, and...if it is recommended that prenatal HIV testing is necessary to save lives...

ACOG Pushes for Routine Prenatal HIV Screening.

OB GYN News;  July 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ......informed consent prior to HIV testing, ACOG leaders acknowledged...consent, 5 states require HIV testing of pregnant women unless...state requirements around prenatal HIV testing. Also in the packet: educational...carry increased risks for HIV infected mothers. ...

Prenatal HIV Testing Could Become Mandatory

Los Angeles Sentinel;  January 4, 1995 ;     308 words ......Angeles Sentinel 01-04-1995 Prenatal HIV Testing Could Become Mandatory. Public health clinics will not mandate HIV testing for pregnant women, but the...days with a program to offer HIV testing with their prenatal care. Supervisor...

WHO, UNAIDS issue new guidance on HIV testing and counselling

The Hindustan Times;  May 30, 2007 ;     466 words ......new guidance on informed, voluntary HIV testing and counselling in the world's health...guidance focuses on provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling as recommended by health...their test results. Increased access to HIV testing and counselling is essential to promoting...

WHO, UNAIDS ISSUE NEW GUIDANCE ON HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING IN HEALTH...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 30, 2007 ;     700+ words ......new guidance on informed, voluntary HIV testing and counselling in the world's health...guidance focuses on provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (recommended by health...their test results. Increased access to HIV testing and counselling is essential to promoting...