Resolution Number: 1991-A009
Title: Encourage Early Intervention, Anonymous Testing and Treatment for HIV
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 70th General Convention affirm and encourage early intervention and anonymous testing, counseling and medical treatment for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 764.

Legislative History

Author: The Joint Commission on AIDS
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(A009)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 70th General Convention affirm and encourage early intervention and anonymous testing, counseling and medical treatment for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #72)

House of Deputies

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #47 on House of Bishops Message #72 relating to Resolution A009 (HIV/AIDS: Early Intervention and Anonymous Testing) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #274)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 19.

Report Reference:   Joint Commission on AIDS, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 1-11.
Abstract:   The 70th General Convention affirms and encourages early intervention and anonymous testing, counseling and medical treatment for HIV.