title: [The problem of screening for HIV infection in mentally retarded institutionalized subjects].
abstract: Screening programs for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome have been proposed to several categories of persons at increased risk for AIDS. On the other hand, it is still controversial if people with mental retardation may be candidates for mandatory screening. In our opinion, the reduced competence and diminished autonomy that characterize institutionalized mentally retarded subjects, it might be appropriate those who are uninfected from possible human immunodeficiency virus infection.
authors.affiliation: Divisione B di Medicina Generale, Ospedale Multizonale di Varese.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Broggini
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Torre
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening
vernacular_title: Il problema dello screening per l'infezione da HIV nei soggetti con ritardo mentale istituzionalizzati.