title: The segregation of an adolescent in foster care who is HIV seropositive and developmentally disabled.
abstract: Segregation, based on fear of liability, is being practiced regarding persons with HIV infection. The story is told of 16-year-old Chris, who has mental retardation and a positive blood test for HIV infection. He lost his foster care placement, underwent a lengthy hospital admission, and had a long and complicated process for resolution of his program plans. Also involved were breach of consent, violation of confidentiality, and discrimination. Policy concerns about decision-making in the child welfare system regarding persons with HIV infection were discussed.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Connelly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002669:Child Welfare; D003219:Confidentiality; D003657:Decision Making; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011050:Policy Making; D011287:Prejudice; D014481:United States