RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 With HIV prevalence among women increasing, more provinces encourage prenatal testing JF Canadian Medical Association Journal JO CMAJ FD Canadian Medical Association SP 1518 OP 1519 VO 158 IS 11 A1 A. Silversides YR 1998 UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/158/11/1518.abstract AB 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.