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Senate Okays Bill to Require HIV Testing in Prisons
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 15:32
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Senate Okays Bill to Require
HIV Testing in Prisons
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday OK’d a bill, already passed by the House, that would require HIV testing for all inmates upon arrival in federal prisons.
The bill would require HIV antibody testing and counseling for all incoming inmates and follow-up testing to be available annually. Prisoners potentially exposed to HIV while incarcerated could request follow-up testing and counseling at any time.
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