On the positive side: Using a foreign national's HIV-positive status in support of an application to remain in the United States

Article Abstract:

The United States has maintained a restrictionist and discriminatory policy toward foreign nationals who are HIV positive. A discussion on two unusual cases where, in direct contrast to general immigration policy, a foreign national's HIV-positive status actually helped the individual to obtain lawful immigration status in the United States is provided.

Brief Article, HIV patients, Medical policy, Immigration policy

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U.S. pregnant women's perceptions of universal, routine prenatal HIV testing

Article Abstract:

The attitudes of largely low-income African-American and Hispanic clinic patients toward the Institute of Medicine's 1999 recommendations of "universal, voluntary" Human Immunodeficiency Virus testing during pregnancy are evaluated.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Hispanic Americans, Institute of Medicine, African Americans, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

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Obtaining informed consent prior to prenatal HIV testing: the value of persuasion and the threat of coercion

Article Abstract:

The attitudes toward Human Immunodeficiency Virus testing among women in a diverse range of prenatal clinics in Connecticut under mandatory newborn screening law are examined.

Government domestic functions, Science & research, Research, Prevention, HIV (Viruses), HIV

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