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Hiv Testing In State Correctional Systems, James Lee Pope
Hiv Testing In State Correctional Systems, James Lee Pope
Journal of Law and Health
In recent years, reports have surfaced that the prevalance of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) within U.S. prison systems is three to five times higher than that of the general population. These reports, combined with the release of new HIV testing guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2006, have caused many states to change their laws and policies regarding HIV testing in state correctional facilities. This report briefly discusses some of the issues related to HIV testing within state correctional facilities. This report also discusses the methods of HIV testing currently used in …
Rare Diseases, Drug Development And Aids: The Impact Of The Orphan Drug Act, Michael Henry Davis, Peter S. Arno, Karen Bonuck
Rare Diseases, Drug Development And Aids: The Impact Of The Orphan Drug Act, Michael Henry Davis, Peter S. Arno, Karen Bonuck
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
In this article, we examine the Orphan Drug Act with an eye toward its contribution to the public interest, using AIDS drugs to illustrate many of the central points. The major policy question is, How, if at all, can the act be used to meet the legislative goal of stimulating drug development for small patient populations without resulting in prices that make drugs inaccessible?
A Proposal For A Federal Aids Immunization Policy, Catherine M. Polizzi
A Proposal For A Federal Aids Immunization Policy, Catherine M. Polizzi
Journal of Law and Health
This paper will examine the creation of a federal AIDS compensation scheme for victims of injuries caused by vaccines which are distributed as a part of a national immunization program. As a preliminary inquiry, I will examine the impact of perceived liability on potential manufacturers to determine whether the risk of liability for manufacturers decreases the possibility that a successful AIDS vaccine will be introduced into the market. I will then discuss whether, given the present laws and economic incentives surrounding the vaccine industry, a federal compensation scheme for an AIDS vaccine is necessary. After analyzing the unique problems of …
Legal Issues In The Healthcare Settings Aids: Current State Of The Law - An Overview, Carol A. Mclaughlin
Legal Issues In The Healthcare Settings Aids: Current State Of The Law - An Overview, Carol A. Mclaughlin
Journal of Law and Health
Presented as part of an address on the current state of the law at the AIDS Symposium held at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law on March 11, 1988.
Annotated Bibliography On Aids, Edmund F. Santa Vicca
Annotated Bibliography On Aids, Edmund F. Santa Vicca
Journal of Law and Health
This bibliography was included in the AIDS Symposium held at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law on March 11, 1988 as a helpful reference guide. The Journal would like to thank Edmund Santa Vicca for his ever continuing support in the quest for knowledge.