Government and Policy
China mulls routine HIV test for pregnant women
By Yang Wanli (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-05-09 23:01
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Blood test of syphilis, HIV/AIDS and HBV is to be promoted in China as a routine examination for pregnant women, an official?with the Ministry of Health revealed on Saturday.
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He said that the tests for the three contagious diseases were already carried out in most maternity hospitals, but seldom did those pregnant women be informed about the examination results.
"We believe it is necessary to let them know their health condition, which is important?for?the mothers and the babies," Hao said.
Furthermore, quick HIV test is also?to be promoted around the nation.?The Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the test in some gay bars.
Hao revealed that quick HIV test might be further promoted in local residential health clinics in the near future.
