An Ethical Analysis of Opt-Out HIV Screening for Pregnant Women

Critical advances in prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of the HIV in the perinatal period have changed practice recommendations for HIV screening for pregnant women. Using case studies we illustrate the ethical complexities and implications of opt-out HIV testing for pregnant women....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing gynecologic, and neonatal nursing, 2013-07, Vol.42 (4), p.485-491
Hauptverfasser:	Wocial, Lucia D., Cox, Elaine G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult AIDS Serodiagnosis - ethics Attitude to Health Decision Making Disease transmission ethics Female HIV HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV Infections - transmission HIV testing Human immunodeficiency virus human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Humans Mass Screening - ethics Medical ethics Medical tests Mother-Child Relations Nursing opt out testing Perinatal care perinatal transmission Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - prevention & control Pregnant Women - psychology Prenatal Care - ethics Volition - ethics Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Critical advances in prevention of mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of the HIV in the perinatal period have changed practice recommendations for HIV screening for pregnant women. Using case studies we illustrate the ethical complexities and implications of opt-out HIV testing for pregnant women. Despite the potential for compromised informed consent, an opt-out HIV screening approach is ethically defensible.
ISSN:	0884-2175 1552-6909
DOI:	10.1111/1552-6909.12224