HIV and AIDS--the ethical dilemma central to many issues in HIV/AIDS revolves around individual good versus societal good.
Using patient advocacy as a point of departure, there are three possible ethical options where the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is concerned: a 'strict advocacy' approach, a 'moderate advocacy' approach and a 'no advocacy' approach. In South Africa, a 'moderate advocacy' approach is favoured in general.
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Department of Ethical Issues, University of Stellenbosch. KM@sun.ac.za
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