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oakley addict · 02-28-2006, 10:38 AM

With all of the diseases circulating in today's society, one would think that prevention would be a focal point in our fight against disease progression. Unfortunately anonymity has become more important. If a person contracts HIV and tests positive, medical staff is not allowed to release any identifying information to the CDC. Doctors are restricted to informing only their current partner. That means none of their past or future partners will find out unless the person is kind enough to tell them.

There are notification systems in place for many other infectious diseases, yet HIV tests results remain confidential.

What does everyone else think? Should you be notified if your partner tested positive? Why are other diseases reported while HIV is not? Or should patient privacy be paramount?

02-28-2006, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
oakley addict Bike polo anyone? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 28 Posts: 530 Casino Cash: $2296 Sportbike: 99 Yamaha R6 (stolen and recovered), 92 Seca II(sold)	We are helping spread disease With all of the diseases circulating in today's society, one would think that prevention would be a focal point in our fight against disease progression. Unfortunately anonymity has become more important. If a person contracts HIV and tests positive, medical staff is not allowed to release any identifying information to the CDC. Doctors are restricted to informing only their current partner. That means none of their past or future partners will find out unless the person is kind enough to tell them. There are notification systems in place for many other infectious diseases, yet HIV tests results remain confidential. What does everyone else think? Should you be notified if your partner tested positive? Why are other diseases reported while HIV is not? Or should patient privacy be paramount? __________________ A wise man once told me... You should never rob Peter to pay Paul. Because this will make Peter sore. And we all know you can't do business with a sore Peter.