title: HIV-infected physicians and the practice of seriously invasive procedures.
abstract: The practice of HIV-infected physicians who perform seriously invasive procedures calls for professional guidance to protect patient safety and the privacy of infected physicians.
authors.affiliation: Harvard School of Public Health.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gostin
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission; D030881:Disclosure; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010815:Physician Impairment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014481:United States