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Do all newborns in us get tested for Hiv?
      #205864 - 09/02/06 10:01 AM

Do they automatically test newborns for hiv in the us?

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Re: Do all newborns in us get tested for Hiv? new
      #205872 - 09/02/06 12:06 PM

I do not believe that they do.

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Re: Do all newborns in us get tested for Hiv? new
      #205970 - 09/03/06 06:10 PM

Nope. However pregnant women should in most areas.

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Re: Do all newborns in us get tested for Hiv? new
      #206220 - 09/06/06 06:38 AM

It's a state by state thing. New York State and New Mexico I know test every newborn. Look here http://www.statehealthfacts.org/cgi-bin/healthfacts.cgi?action=compare&category=HIV%2fAIDS&subcategory=HIV+Testing&topic=HIV+Testing+for+Mothers+and+Newborns

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