Mandatory HIV testing in critical care/emergency patients.
Testing for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains one of the most controversial issues of this decade. Among persons diagnosed to be HIV positive, social ostracism and exaggerated atypical behavior are common. The resulting impact on the delivery of healthcare services to the seropositive patient has raised many ethical and professional dilemmas. Discussion of HIV testing and the subsequent effects of seropositivity on the delivery of healthcare will be emphasized.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003422:Critical Care; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D035082:Federal Government; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D018570:Risk Assessment; D035141:Voluntary Programs