Pregnancy question

[Amess23]

Are pregnant woman forced to take an hiv test? If not does the baby get tested?

[Emily_MHManager]

This thread is closed.  The debate could go on forever, and Dr. Hook has already told the OP that he is conclusively HIV negative.

Emily

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[Amess23]

I read it 5 times. Its on multiple sites but heres the one from the cdc

http://www.thebody.com/content/art23601.html?ic=2004

[Amess23]

I just read that in illinois if the mothers hiv status is unknown than its a law to test the baby.  So I guess its different in every state

[Teak]

They cannot do an HIV test on anyone in the US without informed consent.

[worriedwell29]

Just saying I never signed a consent and they tested me twice  for eacb baby but maybe it's a state thing

[Teak]

No they don't test either one.

[Amess23]

So what if she declines? do they test the baby?

[nursegirl6572]

Women have to sign a consent for an HIV test.  She can't be forced to take one, although it is recommended.

[worriedwell29]

In my experience they draw blood and do many tests, HIV is just one of them, but they usually don't ask for the consent, I don't remember them asking, just telling me after the fact it was negative.
Why would any woman want to not know if she's pregnant?

[Vance2335]

Your going to have to ask the woman in question that your concerned about.

[Amess23]

I wonder if they can.. ?

[Vance2335]

Not sure if that is possible.

[Amess23]

I live in ilinois. What if the woman declines to test?

[Vance2335]

In America an HIV test is part of routine testing while pregnant.