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HIV-Postive Women Need Access to All Health Services, Including Abortion
HIV-positive women—like all women worldwide—have the right to decide when and if to have children. At a minimum, non-biased pregnancy options counseling and referrals to safe abortion and/or post-abortion care services should be part of comprehensive SRH services provided to HIV-positive (and all) women.
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HIV-Positive and Pregnant in the United States
by Margo Kaplan, Center for HIV Law and Policy
December 9, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
In the United States, women living with HIV are often considered incapable or unworthy of having children, and if pregnant, unable to make appropriate medical decisions during pregnancy.
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