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Should pregnant womens be tested for aids?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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Pregnant women should definitely be tested for AIDS to protect and possibly prevent the risk of infecting the unborn child. Also, it is obvious the woman has had sexual intercourse, so the woman and the man should know their status.

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