title: HIV legal update.
abstract: Since the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), many lawsuits have been filed dealing with health care issues in this area. While the number of cases filed has been relatively large, the success of these claims has been minimal.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fiesta
mesh_terms: D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014481:United States