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The New York Times - December 8, 1985
The resolution, one of several concerning the syndrome, was included in a thick book of proposals distributed today to 361 members of the organization's House of Delegates, who will be voting on them Tuesday and Wednesday.
The resolution on AIDS says that "acquired immune deficiency syndrome has in the last few years become a hazard to our American society."
It also notes that most states already require some premarital tests for receipt of marriage licenses.
Thus, the resolution concludes, the A.M.A. should "recommend that each of our 50 states encourage introduction of legislation" to require tests to show whether or not a person has been exposed to the virus thought to cause the disease.
The resolution does not say what, if any, action should be taken if required tests prove positive. A person who has been exposed to the virus will not necessarily contract the disease itself.
The resolutions are to be considered separately so all, some or none may pass.
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