Abstract
AbstractThis chapter covers legal issues surrounding HIV healthcare. Legal topics include recommendations for routine HIV testing in various health care settings, recommended frequency of testing for at-risk populations, consent, and allowable circumstances for HIV testing without consent. The learner will also be able to describe disease reporting requirements, surveillance, molecular surveillance, and reportable associated diseases. Issues related to confidentiality such as partner notification requirements, disclosure issues, perinatal and adolescent disclosure concerns, HIV criminalization, and stigma are also discussed. Additional topics include treatment of minors, confidentiality, HIPAA requirements, and end-of-life issues such as durable power of attorney, advance directives, wills, and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment.
Publisher
Oxford University PressNew York
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