Silversides A
CMAJ. 1998 Jun 2;158(11):1518-9.
Testing of pregnant women for antibodies to HIV remains a thorny medical and ethical issue. On the one side are children who stand to benefit if their mothers' HIV status is determined. On the other is women's right to determine what tests they will receive. A majority of provinces now have counselling programs in place to encourage women to undergo testing. However, testing remains voluntary and informed consent is required before a test is done--policies that have CMA support.
对孕妇进行艾滋病毒抗体检测仍然是一个棘手的医学和伦理问题。一方面,如果能确定母亲的艾滋病毒感染状况,孩子会从中受益。另一方面,女性有权决定接受何种检测。现在大多数省份都设有咨询项目,鼓励女性接受检测。然而,检测仍然是自愿的,检测前需要获得知情同意——这些政策得到了加拿大医学协会的支持。