Pair Sue Over Adopted Daughter’s HIV Status
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A couple have sued Alameda County, claiming that their adopted daughter had not been tested for HIV.
The unidentified couple said that although county child welfare workers assured them the girl was healthy, she suffered unexplained illnesses, rashes and infections, the San Jose Mercury News reported. They first cared for the girl as a foster child and learned after adopting her that she was infected with HIV, according to the lawsuit. The couple want to keep the girl, now 4, but are seeking unspecified damages for emotional distress and a lifetime of special medical needs.
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