To tell, or not to tell:confidentiality in an Iranian HIV positive patient:a viewpoint
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Title
To tell, or not to tell:confidentiality in an Iranian HIV positive patient:a viewpoint
Author
Noroozi, Mahshad
Kadivar, Maliheh
Madani, Mansure
Salari, Pooneh
Kadivar, Maliheh
Madani, Mansure
Salari, Pooneh
Publisher
2017/03/00
Language
English
Publication Date
20170300
Abstract
Confidentiality is a basic concept in medical ethics and protecting confidentiality is considered as physicians' duty. In some occasions, this protection is in conflict with the right of the patient's sexual partner, who should be informed about the possibility of being infected. The sexual partner being pregnant, the situation is going to be more complicated. In this paper, we present a case discussion with special ethical, legal, social, cultural, and religious aspects. According to this informing sexual partner with the patient's assent, opt-out Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening in pregnant women and enhancing psychosocial and family support are highly recommended. Strategic changes in health system policies and regulations seem to be necessary as well.
Primary Classification
9.5.6
Secondary Classification
9.5.6;8.4
Primary keywords
confidentiality--[pri];HIV infections--[pri]
Secondary keywords
health promotion;married persons;medical ethics;patients' rights;physician patient relationship;pregnant women
Subject
Iran--[pri]
Journal Article
Journal of Family and Reproductive Health2017 March; 11(1):50-55
Link for Internet access
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Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0
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citation
Bibliography
22 refs
ISSN
17358949 (print);17359392 (online)
Collection
Citation
“To tell, or not to tell:confidentiality in an Iranian HIV positive patient:a viewpoint,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 18, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/37872.