The AIDS bill approved by the state Senate, said to be the first of its kind in the nation, a) requires that a person's written consent first be obtained before that person is tested for the AIDS virus, b) sets strict limits on disclosing the test results and c) permits physicians to notifiy the spouse and sexual partners of those who are infected with the disease.
The primary purpose of the bill is to create an environment that encourages those who might be infected with the virus to submit to an AIDS test. No one can argue with that.
The bill aims to do that mostly by assuring those tested that their anonymity will be guaranteed if they happen to test …
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