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New Bill Would Require HIV Testing for Pregnant Women
Monday May 4, 2009

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In February, the Colorado Senate approved bill S.B. 179 requiring HIV testing for pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child-transmission of the virus, reported the Colorado Springs Gazette. The bill would make several changes to a current state law regarding communicable diseases, and the HIV provision allows pregnant women to opt out of testing. Sen. Lois Tochtrop (D-Thornton.), a nurse and the bill’s sponsor, said the risk of transmission can be reduced from 25% to about 2% with drugs and preventive care. Sen. Dave Schultheis (R-Colorado Springs.) was the only senator to vote against the bill.



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