Ethic, medical and legal reflections about the fetal protection by a pregnant woman suffering, in comorbidity, from HIV infection.
The trend to have children even if one or both parents suffer from chronic diseases is influenced by personal, psycho-organic and social factors. The Authors face the moral and professional dilemma of honouring a woman's intentions, or persuading her to interrupt her pregnancy to prevent damage to her health.
Cannovo
Nunzia
N
Department of Public Medicine and Social Safety-Legal Medicine Sector, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, Naples, Italy. drncannovo@libero.it
Agangi
Annalisa
A
Sansone
Matilde
M
Buccelli
Paola
P
Martinelli
Pasquale
P
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019369:Life; D033261:Maternal-Fetal Relations / Q000523:psychology; D009014:Morals; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013850:Thinking; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology