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HARP-486 |
| Title: |
Opt in or opt out: What is optimal for prenatal screening for HIV infection? |
| Source: |
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal; 3/18/2003, Vol. 168 Issue 6, p707, 2p |
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| Year: |
2003 |
| Pages: |
0 |
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| Keywords: |
Canada, economic, social, and cultural rights, human rights, health, HIV/AIDS, family |
| Abstract: |
Discusses how the use of antiretroviral therapy with elective cesarean section has decreased the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Importance of formula feeding; Cost-effectiveness of screenings; Rates of testing in the provinces of Canada; Consideration of the opt-in and opt-out strategies for voluntary testing; Availability of the HIV test. |
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Keywords: Canada, cultural rights, economic, family, health, HIV/AIDS, human rights, social
