AIDS and confidentiality.
As the AIDS epidemic within Australia grows, a concerted effort should be made to preserve confidentiality of medical records for patients who are HIV positive. A significant number of the AIDS patients in Victoria are treated at Fairfield Hospital. Infected individuals need to retain control over disclosure of their HIV infection status to ensure that any adverse consequences such as discrimination are minimised. Stringent confidentiality procedures should be established and enforced by every Australian Health Care Institution.
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Fairfield Hospital, Melbourne.
D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology