Ethical Dilemma With Hiv

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Moral/ethical dilemma

This question may be beyond your scope, but I wanted to giveit a try. I am struggling with the question of whether I have a moral/ethical obligation to inform people I come incontact with on a regular basis, family and co-workers, ofbeing HIV...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. I have a significant concern here, but it's not related with you telling others about "your HIV infection". I am actually concerned about your fatalistic attitude about you ultimately getting HIV,... Read more »

Information on Ethical Issues concerning Euthanasia and HIV patients

I am a Counseling student enrolled n a Professional and Ethical Issues course. As an assignment,... Read more »

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W. »

ethics and confidentiality

I am a student at the college of pharmacy at wayne state university in Detroit, Michigan. I am... Read more »

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Philadelphia Inquirer Examines Developments, Ethics in Microbicide Research

The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday examined issues surrounding microbicide research, including recent developments and ethical issues. The Inquirer reports that the use of microbicides to prevent the spread of HIV "seemed so simple" 15 years... Read more »

Detroit Woman's HIV/AIDS Hoax Video Spurs Debate Over HIV Prevention Ethics

Jackie Braxton in her online video. Earlier this month, 23-year-old Jackie Braxton sent a video to Mediatakeout.com in which she claimed to have intentionally infected about 500 people with HIV since her 1998 diagnosis. In the video, she hides... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Zambia: New Drug Combo Eases Mother-Infant HIV Dilemma

A study of HIV-infected pregnant women given a new drug combination of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) during labor found they were about half as likely to develop resistance to that class of drugs six weeks after delivery... Read more »

Breastfeeding Dilemma for HIV-Positive Mothers

New World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines indicating that HIV-positive mothers can safely breastfeed their babies for up to 12 months, provided mother or baby receives antiretroviral (ARV) therapy for up to one year, still need to be... Read more »

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The Douche's Dilemma DELETED

Posted by LQZ, 3 Replies

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Dilemma of dangers

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm losing my mind... i have not told some of the most important ppl in my life that i am HIV+ and i am worried about their reaction when i do... Not to mention the fact that i have put others at risk for my own selfish gains... i need to know what... Read more »

ARS - The Dilemma

Posted by Anonymous

I've done a decent amount of research on ARS lately since it is an enigma to both us laymen as well as the medical community.

The first issue is - if you read all the info thats out there it states that ARS occurs in "50-90%" of those with acute HIV... Read more »

Need Help with the Worst Dilemma of my Life

Posted by Jude, 3 Replies

I met this guy and we hit it off. We mutually decided to take things slowly. However, anytime the slightest opportunity for intimacy arose, even a hug, he behaved quite odd. Yet on the phone, in IMs, and emails he is quite warm and I admit becoming... Read more »

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