Psychologists' perceptions of their duty to protect uninformed sex partners of HIV-positive clients.
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| Title: | Psychologists' perceptions of their duty to protect uninformed sex partners of HIV-positive clients. |
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| Authors: | Simone, Simone J., Fulero, Solomon M., Simone, S J (AUTHOR), Fulero, S M (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Behavioral Sciences & the Law. Jun2001, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p423-436. 14p. |
| Subjects: | AIDS patients, Mental health personnel, Human sexuality, HIV-positive persons, Confidential communications, Diagnosis, Medical ethics laws, Attitude (Psychology), Medical ethics, Medical personnel, Physician-patient relations, Privacy, Psychology, HIV seroconversion, Sexual partners |
| Abstract: | The purpose of the present study was to determine whether mental health professionals would breach the confidentiality of HIV-infected patients with uninformed sex partners, and how any such disclosure would occur. Subjects read one of eight vignettes that depicted a patient who refused to disclose his viral status. Results revealed a split of opinion about breaching confidentiality and about the preferred mode for doing so. Neither diagnosis nor mode of viral transmission significantly influenced breaching decisions. Subjects demonstrated a high level of AIDS risk knowledge but only a moderate level of legal/ethical knowledge. Implications of these findings are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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