HIV testing mandatory?

[nana070710]

Is Hiv testing mandatory while your pregnant? I live in ny and today when i went to my ob the front desk wanted me to sign a paper for hiv testing and she said it was mandaroy and required by law BUT ON THE paper clearly said its voluntary any input??! I got tested in july and i know im clean just gets me upset that they said its mandatory i refused to sign and the lady was really annoyed and angry. Is this true??

[specialmom]

Everyone gets it in my state.  But I didn't think it was a big deal.  Shouldn't we all know if we have it or not anyway?  If you don't know because you've never been tested---  it would best to know if you are HIV positive, right?  I'm not sure why anyone wouldn't want to know or take that simple test.  

[schenner2]

Where I am from I believe it is mandatory.   I get your frustration with being lied to if that is the case.  

[chloegc1023]

I don't think they test baby for drugs at birth, but only if u state in ur medical history that ice been taking drugs recently that they would test for it.  As for the hiv, I just think it's stand practice for good measure of protecting the patient, baby, and medical staff.  I don't see anything wrong with it.  And I don't get y some ppl would be offended by having to get it done when it's considered safety protocol.  

[BonitaMichelle]

Also HIV isnt only contracted during sex.

[BonitaMichelle]

I think it is. I live in Georgia and hiv was a test I couldn't refuse. I guess its like when they test ur baby for drugs at birth.

[jmillis]

It maybe a mandatory thing for that doctors office some obs have mandatory drug screening for new patients. I would say if you don't agree with that offices policies find a new doctor. I have had the test each of my three pregnancies while we all want to believe our partners are faithful u just can't be 100 percent