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HIV + registered nurses
I recently returned to work with the dubious help of my state's Bureau ofVocational Rehabilitation. I am a registered nurse, with a Ph.D. andspeciality in chemical dependency. The "rehab counselor" and his team haveprovided my with little help in...
Response from Lynne Gabriel
WorkPositive, Inc.
...Because your question is regarding legal recourse, I am referring it to thesection regarding HIV and the Law. I have forwarded your question to them,please check that area for a reply(http://www.thebody.com/cgi/legalans.html#recent). Read more »Thank you for educating us about false positive HIV results!
Dr. Bob, I have learned so much from your writings about false positive HIV test. I am a healthy... Read more »Unlikely HIV infection?
Dr. Frascino, I am a 26yo female, and I am a registered nurse. About six weeks ago I became very... Read more »
Articles
Czech Patient Group Calls for Mandatory HIV Testing Among Health Professionals
...is not planning to implement mandatory testing, citing one of the reasons as the high cost of testing all 200,000 doctors and nurses registered in the country. The proposal comes after an Albanian dentist was detained by the Czech police for... Read more »
What Do All Those Letters Mean, Anyway?
...many providers may have equivalent experience in HIV care, but aren't certified by the AAHIVM. ACRN -- HIV/AIDS Certified Registered Nurse A registered nurse who has completed 70 hours of CME credits, has at least two years of experience in... Read more »
Telling Others You're HIV Positive
...Are the Issues? General Guidelines Special Situations Getting Help What Are the Issues? When you test positive for HIV, it can be difficult to know who to tell about it, and how to tell them. Telling others can be good because: ... Read more »
