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HIV Infection In Pregnancy

Legislation . Since October 1996, Florida law has required health care workers who attend pregnant women to counsel them about the benefits of HIV testing. * HIV testing must be offered at the initial prenatal care visit and again at 28-32 weeks. * * Women who appear at delivery with no record

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HIV Infection In Pregnancy

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    1. HIV Infection In Pregnancy Andrew W. Helfgott, MD, MHA Medical College of Georgia 14th Annual HIV Conference Florida AETC April8-9, 2005

    2. Legislation Since October 1996, Florida law has required health care workers who attend pregnant women to counsel them about the benefits of HIV testing. * HIV testing must be offered at the initial prenatal care visit and again at 28-32 weeks. * * Women who appear at delivery with no record of an HIV test during pregnancy shall be counseled and offered HIV testing. * * If a woman declines HIV testing, a signed objection must be attempted. * *  Florida Statute - s.384.31 (this is a direct link) * * Florida Administrative Code - Ch.64D-3.019 (note the reference numbers before you click)

    3. HIV IN FLORIDA Facts About 100,000 Floridians are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Florida is ranked third in the country for total HIV/AIDS cases. It is ranked second for total pediatric cases. Of the pediatric cases, 94% were infected by perinatal transmission

    4. Pediatric AIDS Cases Reported by State*

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