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DEL.ICIO.USHIV tests for pregnant women backed by House
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia doctors would be required to offer HIV tests to pregnant women under a bill that won approval in the House of Representatives today.
House Bill 429 would also require doctors to refer infected women to counseling and medical services.
Women would have the option to refuse the HIV tests. But their refusals would be recorded in their medical records.
Rep. Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta) told the House she is sponsoring the bill to protect babies from HIV. Her bill passed on a 140-14 vote. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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