AEGiS-BKREV: AIDS, Women, and the Next Generation: Towards a Morally Acceptable Public Policy for HIV Testing of Pregnant Women and Newborns

AIDS, Women, and the Next Generation: Towards a Morally Acceptable Public Policy for HIV Testing of Pregnant Women and Newborns

Oxford University Press, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016. 374p., bibliog., index. ISBN 0-19-506572-7. $39.95. (Contributors to this volume: Katherine L. Acuff, Johns Hopkins Univ.; Anita L. Allen, Georgetown Univ. Law Center; Judith Areen, Georgetown Univ. Law Center; Ruth R. Faden, Johns Hopkins Univ.; Gail Geller, Johns Hopkins Univ.; Nancy Hutton, Johns Hopkins Univ.; Timothy R.B. Johnson, Johns Hopkins Univ.; Nancy E. Kass, Johns Hopkins Univ.; Patricia A. King, Georgetown Univ. Law Center; John Modlin, Johns Hopkins Univ.; Madison Powers, Kennedy Institute of Ethics; John T. Repke, Johns Hopkins Hospital; Alfred Saah, Johns Hopkins Univ.; LeRoy Walters, Kennedy Institute of Ethics; Lawrence S. Wissow, Johns Hopkins Univ.)
Edited by Ruth R. Faden, Gail Geller, Madison Powers. 1991.

This book speaks to the problems of screening pregnant women and newborns for the HIV virus. It is a complex issue in that it involves a disproportionate number of disadvantaged women and children of color. It "provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex medical, public health, legal, ethical, and social issues raised by HIV screening and testing of pregnant women and newborns." The issues are presented by a distinguished group of contributors with the topics presented in 5 major parts: "Introduction," "Public Health and Medical Issues," "Legal Issues," "Ethical and Social Issues," and "Conclusion." Such topics as history of prenatal and newborn screening, infection and obstetric care, legal issues in nonvoluntary prenatal HIV screening, ethical and legal aspects, informed consent, and future policy recommendations. A very well researched book with much information for those working with potential HIV positive pregnant women. (H. Robert Malinowsky).

Keywords: AIDS in Pregnancy, AIDS in Infants, Diagnosis, Pregnancy, Health Policy, Infant Diseases, Newborn Diseases, Prenatal Diagnosis)

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