Cuomo pushes for teen HIV treatment
There's now a push for legislation to allow teens to access HIV treatment more easily. Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants the state to allow teens to get treatment without the consent of their parents. He believes
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May 16, 2016, 4:39 PM
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There's now a push for legislation to allow teens to access HIV treatment more easily.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants the state to allow teens to get treatment without the consent of their parents. He believes the consent creates a barrier.
Right now, young people don't need their parents' permission for treatment of most sexually transmitted diseases.
Cuomo says HIV infections should be handled the same way.
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