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U.S. News Illinois: Governor Gets HIV-Test LegislationMarch 29, 2006 Yesterday, the Illinois General Assembly sent to Gov. Rod Blagojevich a measure that would require HIV testing for newborns if their mother's serostatus were unknown. The bill allows for testing with or without the mother's consent. It passed the Senate 56-0, according to a governor's aide, who added that Blagojevich is now considering the bill. There are just 300 U.S. mother-to-child HIV transmissions each year. Sen. John Cullerton (D-Chicago), a sponsor of the bill, said the legislation intends to prevent every newborn from being infected. Ann Fisher, executive director of the AIDS Legal Council of Chicago, said the bill would affect only a few HIV-positive mothers, those who do not know they are infected. Chicago Tribune 03.29.06; Maura Possley; Judy Peres  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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