Hiv Positive Health Care Workers

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HIV Positive Health Care Workers

What is the law/ethical responsibilty of health care workers to reveal their HIV status to patients they are taking care of. I have heard that physicians are required to tell their patients if they are HIV +. Does the same apply to nurses, medical...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Laws vary from state to state, and generally local hospital boards have jurisdiction over these matters. Please remember that HIV is not easy to transmit. It requires direct contact between one of the four infectious fluids--blood, semen, vaginal... Read more »

As an HIV positive health care worker do I have to disclose?

Hi. I'm a medical professional and newly diagnosed with HIV. I'm actually a resident.... Read more »

Response from Christa Douaihy, Esq. »

Should Health Care Workers Tell Their HIV Status?

Are health care workers allowed to keep their Hiv/Aids status (if positive) disclosed from their... Read more »

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Lutheran Medical Center to Train Caribbean Health Care Workers, Start Brooklyn Support Group for HIV-Positive People

The Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., has received a $3.4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop a training program for community health care workers in the Caribbean as well as a peer support... Read more »

Washington, D.C., Officials, Health Workers Criticize City's TB Surveillance, Care, Especially Among HIV-Positive People

Washington, D.C., city officials and health workers have questioned the ability of the city Health Department 's Tuberculosis Control Bureau to properly treat and prevent the transmission of tuberculosis, the Washington Post reports. Staff... Read more »

Health Workers Cannot Refuse to Provide Treatment to HIV-Positive People, India's Supreme Court Rules

A panel of India's Supreme Court on Wednesday approved instructions from the country's Centre Party that health care workers in all government and private hospitals cannot refuse medical treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS, The Hindu ... Read more »

Libya May "Re-Examine" Death Sentences for Bulgarian Health Workers if HIV-Positive Children Receive Compensation

Libyan Foreign Minister Abdelrahman Shalgham on Sunday said the government might reconsider the death sentences of five Bulgarian health workers who have been convicted of intentionally infecting more than 400 children with HIV if the children's... Read more »

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i am a health care worker...

Posted by Anonymous

I am a health care worker in Baltimore. Every other patient that
I come into contact with in my clinic is an HIV or AIDS patient.
I would like everyone who has this disease to know that I pray
for a cure everyday, and do my best to help those who... Read more »

BEBASHI Care Outreach Worker--Philadelphia

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Care Outreach Worker--Philadelphia

BA or related degree in human services or high school diploma.
Experience with street outreach programs desired. Experience working
with minority populations on issues related to HIV/AIDS. Case
management/counseling... Read more »

Hiv Positive Dating | Hiv Positive Singles | Hiv Positive Forums | Hiv Positive Chatroom

Posted by Chloe1023, 5 Replies

http://www.Pozspaces.com is a HIV positive singles dating site for individuals who may be HIV positive or have AIDS. We understand that living with this virus/disease can be difficult when it comes to dating. We want to provide the opportunity for... Read more »

HIV Positive dentist

Posted by doglove, 5 Replies

I have been studying towards a career in the health professions. Just recently I have decided to go for a dental career. I am seriously reconsidering this as people might stop coming to me if they find out I am positive. It's a lot of money to... Read more »

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