AIDS Prevention

CDC tries new strategies in HIV battle

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, May 11th, 2003

Saying AIDS prevention efforts have "stalled," the U.S. government announced a new strategy it hopes will sharply increase routine testing of people at risk for the disease.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also said it was recommending routine HIV tests for all pregnant women and any infants of women who refused to be tested. About 300 babies each year receive HIV infection from their mothers.

Officials want doctors to be able to give a new rapid HIV test - which provides results in just 20 minutes - without a required counseling session. Tests would also be given in homeless shelters, drug treatment centers, jails and other...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2003-05-11)

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