“Early detection is the key to helping people living with HIV/AIDS to live longer with a better quality of life. Currently we have the treatment available to help prevent the transmission of HIV from mothers to their babies. This measure is a huge step forward in terms of protecting all babies while helping to educate mothers.”

— Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D–Bergen) discussing why she became a primary sponsor of a bill requiring prenatal screening for HIV in the State of New Jersey, “New Jersey governor OKs law requiring screening for HIV,” pp. 2, 6.