title: An HIV-infected psychiatric patient: some clinicolegal dilemmas.
abstract: The acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) crisis has raised many clinical and forensic dilemmas for the health-care system. Psychiatrists may encounter particular problems when evaluating and treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients. The authors present a case of an HIV seropositive, bipolar, intravenous drug abusing patient who participates in unsafe sexual practices to illustrate clinicolegal dilemmas involving dangerousness, involuntary hospitalization, confidentiality, and Tarasoff-like duty.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weinstock
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000635:transmission*; D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence