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Testing for AIDS: uses and abuses.

M A Field1

  • 1Harvard Law School.

American Journal of Law & Medicine
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Mandatory testing for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is not recommended for the general population or specific groups. Resources are better allocated to AIDS education and prevention strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Public demand for mandatory Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) testing has increased.
  • Societal concerns exist regarding the identification and potential spread of AIDS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of mandatory AIDS testing for public health objectives.
  • To determine if mandatory testing of subpopulations is warranted.
  • To assess alternative strategies for AIDS prevention and control.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current AIDS testing procedures and their societal purposes.
  • Ethical and practical considerations of mandatory testing for the general population.
  • Examination of mandatory testing for high-risk subpopulations.
Keywords:
Health Care and Public HealthLegal Approach

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Main Results:

  • Mandatory AIDS testing for the general population is deemed ineffective and unwarranted.
  • Mandatory testing for specific subpopulations is also concluded to be unwarranted.
  • Proposed funding for mandatory testing could be redirected.

Conclusions:

  • Public health objectives for identifying individuals with AIDS are not best met by mandatory testing.
  • Resources for AIDS prevention are more effectively utilized through education and universal precautions.
  • Alternative strategies are recommended over mandatory screening for AIDS.