Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The article argues that mandatory HIV testing for pregnant women is crucial to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, emphasizing that political and social barriers, rather than medical limitations, hinder effective prevention. It advocates for routine HIV screening as part of prenatal care, supported by the success of treatments like zidovudine, and addresses ethical and constitutional concerns while asserting the state's compelling interest in public health.
Disciplines
Law | Law and Gender | Law and Society | Legal History | Medical Jurisprudence
Recommended Citation
Jennifer Cooper,
The Politics of Pediatric AIDS,
3
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
53
(1996).
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