title: AIDS in the healthcare workplace: rights and responsibilities.
abstract: With the increasing spread of AIDS and HIV, courts are confronted with the task of balancing the need of public disclosure of a healthcare worker's HIV status against that individual's right to privacy.
authors.affiliation: Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Gerner
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D030881:Disclosure; D016832:Employment, Supported / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D035082:Federal Government; D033161:Government Regulation; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033222:Judicial Role; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011287:Prejudice; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States