February 16, 2005 01:26 PM US Eastern Timezone
Physicians and General Public Favor Mandatory HIV Testing; Views Support Findings of Recent Medical Report
FLEMINGTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2005--Results of a new national survey of 864 physicians and 1,339 members of the general public revealed that a significant majority of both groups believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population.
The national e-survey was conducted by HCD Research during February 12 -14, as part of its continuing investigation of the social, political and economic issues confronting the U.S. health care system. The margin of error in the survey was plus or minus 3% at a 95% confidence level.
The survey revealed that among the general public:
-- 63% of Americans believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population
-- 60% indicated that the associated health care benefits of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the social implications
-- 40% indicated that the social implications of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the associated health care benefits
The most frequently cited social concerns of those representing the general public who were not in favor of mandatory testing were:
Difficulty obtaining life insurance 76%
Job/employment issues 71%
The least frequently reported social concerns were:
The cost of testing is too high for public funding 52%
Difficulty in marriage and other social relations 51%
Inadequate access to medical and psychological counseling 46%
Among the sample of physicians:
-- 64% believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population
-- 59% reported that the associated health care benefits of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the social implications
-- 41% indicated that the social implications of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the associated health care benefits
The most frequently cited social concerns by physicians who were not in favor of mandatory testing were:
Difficulty obtaining life insurance 84%
Job/employment issues 77%
The least frequently reported social concerns were:
Difficulty in marriage and other social relations 48%
Inadequate access to medical and psychological counseling 44%
The cost of testing is too high for public funding 34%
"Physicians are a distinct group who share similar education, income and status in society, and it is intriguing that their views reflect those of the general public on serious and evolving health care issues such as this one," noted Glenn Kessler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, HCD Research.
According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, health experts recommend that virtually all Americans be screened routinely for the HIV AIDS virus, much as they are for cancer and other conditions. In addition, the report cited recent federally funded studies which determined that the cost of routinely testing and treating nearly all adults would be outweighed by a reduction in new infections and the opportunity to start patients on antiviral medications early in the disease progression.
HCD Research is a marketing and communications research company headquartered in Flemington, NJ. The company's services include traditional and web-based marketing and communications research. HCD Research also developed readmylipz.com, a political ad testing web site for the 2004 Presidential campaign. For additional information on HCD Research, access the company's web site at www.hcdi.net or call HCD Research at (908) 788-9393.
For more information or to schedule an interview with Glenn Kessler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, M&M Communications, Inc., at 908-638-5555 or vinmcg@earthlink.net.
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84% of doctors and76% of public are worried it will effect those infectedof getting life ins. Hmmm are there any states left where they do not have to take blood test when applying for life insurance as a sceeen for aids?????
and another note of interest--
Pols Want to Ban Political Bias at Colleges
Thursday, February 17, 2005
CLEVELAND ? Several Ohio state lawmakers want to pass legislation that they argue is needed to ban political bias on college campuses.
"Students should be free to give their opinion without fear of retribution," said Ohio GOP State Sen. Larry Mumper.
According to Mumper, professors in the Buckeye State (search) are discriminating against students who don't hold the same political views, and the bias is usually a liberal one. He points to a recent study by a Santa Clara University (search) researcher that found Democrats outnumber Republicans eight to one among social science and humanities faculty as evidence of the left slant.
Similar legislation is being debated in a dozen statehouses this year. It's already law in Georgia. Ohio?s bill goes one step further than other states and sets up a grievance system for complaints.
Opponents say the legislation amounts to unnecessary meddling.
"We shouldn't limit discussion, open debate, and limit our universities from having ... what I believe is a free market system of ideas," said Ohio Democratic State Sen. Teresa Fedor.
Supporters of the bill say it would not limit ideas, but rather ensure fairness.
"We're not trying to legislate thought, we're not trying to take away free speech, we simply think we should have parity,? Mumper said.
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Proof positve liberal logic rules campuses
You have the P.C. Police screaming they will sue over free speech if anti U.S. Colorado professo is canned yet these very same P.C. Police are asking for the head of Harvard Pres Summers for remark when asked for his opinion on why they graduate more males in Science fields--and his reply was he thought male/female thought trends differ---liberal logic at its finest
Physicians and General Public Favor Mandatory HIV Testing; Views Support Findings of Recent Medical Report
FLEMINGTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2005--Results of a new national survey of 864 physicians and 1,339 members of the general public revealed that a significant majority of both groups believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population.
The national e-survey was conducted by HCD Research during February 12 -14, as part of its continuing investigation of the social, political and economic issues confronting the U.S. health care system. The margin of error in the survey was plus or minus 3% at a 95% confidence level.
The survey revealed that among the general public:
-- 63% of Americans believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population
-- 60% indicated that the associated health care benefits of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the social implications
-- 40% indicated that the social implications of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the associated health care benefits
The most frequently cited social concerns of those representing the general public who were not in favor of mandatory testing were:
Difficulty obtaining life insurance 76%
Job/employment issues 71%
The least frequently reported social concerns were:
The cost of testing is too high for public funding 52%
Difficulty in marriage and other social relations 51%
Inadequate access to medical and psychological counseling 46%
Among the sample of physicians:
-- 64% believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population
-- 59% reported that the associated health care benefits of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the social implications
-- 41% indicated that the social implications of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the associated health care benefits
The most frequently cited social concerns by physicians who were not in favor of mandatory testing were:
Difficulty obtaining life insurance 84%
Job/employment issues 77%
The least frequently reported social concerns were:
Difficulty in marriage and other social relations 48%
Inadequate access to medical and psychological counseling 44%
The cost of testing is too high for public funding 34%
"Physicians are a distinct group who share similar education, income and status in society, and it is intriguing that their views reflect those of the general public on serious and evolving health care issues such as this one," noted Glenn Kessler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, HCD Research.
According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, health experts recommend that virtually all Americans be screened routinely for the HIV AIDS virus, much as they are for cancer and other conditions. In addition, the report cited recent federally funded studies which determined that the cost of routinely testing and treating nearly all adults would be outweighed by a reduction in new infections and the opportunity to start patients on antiviral medications early in the disease progression.
HCD Research is a marketing and communications research company headquartered in Flemington, NJ. The company's services include traditional and web-based marketing and communications research. HCD Research also developed readmylipz.com, a political ad testing web site for the 2004 Presidential campaign. For additional information on HCD Research, access the company's web site at www.hcdi.net or call HCD Research at (908) 788-9393.
For more information or to schedule an interview with Glenn Kessler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, HCD Research, please contact Vince McGourty, M&M Communications, Inc., at 908-638-5555 or vinmcg@earthlink.net.
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84% of doctors and76% of public are worried it will effect those infectedof getting life ins. Hmmm are there any states left where they do not have to take blood test when applying for life insurance as a sceeen for aids?????
and another note of interest--
Pols Want to Ban Political Bias at Colleges
Thursday, February 17, 2005
CLEVELAND ? Several Ohio state lawmakers want to pass legislation that they argue is needed to ban political bias on college campuses.
"Students should be free to give their opinion without fear of retribution," said Ohio GOP State Sen. Larry Mumper.
According to Mumper, professors in the Buckeye State (search) are discriminating against students who don't hold the same political views, and the bias is usually a liberal one. He points to a recent study by a Santa Clara University (search) researcher that found Democrats outnumber Republicans eight to one among social science and humanities faculty as evidence of the left slant.
Similar legislation is being debated in a dozen statehouses this year. It's already law in Georgia. Ohio?s bill goes one step further than other states and sets up a grievance system for complaints.
Opponents say the legislation amounts to unnecessary meddling.
"We shouldn't limit discussion, open debate, and limit our universities from having ... what I believe is a free market system of ideas," said Ohio Democratic State Sen. Teresa Fedor.
Supporters of the bill say it would not limit ideas, but rather ensure fairness.
"We're not trying to legislate thought, we're not trying to take away free speech, we simply think we should have parity,? Mumper said.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Proof positve liberal logic rules campuses
You have the P.C. Police screaming they will sue over free speech if anti U.S. Colorado professo is canned yet these very same P.C. Police are asking for the head of Harvard Pres Summers for remark when asked for his opinion on why they graduate more males in Science fields--and his reply was he thought male/female thought trends differ---liberal logic at its finest
