The Role Of Confidentiality In Professional Code Of Ethics

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HIV is a heavy topic, due to the fact, a vast number of Americans are affected with this disease. However, when we are faced with a situation that includes HIV that could possibly have a devastating impact on a relative life what do we do? This question is answered by a statement that you quoted in your discussion, “In the vast majority of circumstances, a patient’s HIV status should not be revealed to anyone else without the patient’s explicit informed consent, for both legal and ethical reasons” (Symington, 2013). It is not our duty as healthcare professions to inform the public of any patient’s health conditions. It is the patient’s right to trust that the healthcare system will keep all their information private. “It is concluded that

Overall, both sides of the argument make very valid points when it comes to patient/partner confidentiality, autonomy, and the moral obligation of the individuals who willing know that they are infected with HIV/AIDS to tell their sexual partner. As stated before, I firmly believe that any individual who engages in sexual activity with a partner are ethically and morally obligated to tell them if they are aware that they are in fact carrying the HIV/AIDS virus. To me, this is a very important aspect to help in the prevention and control of the deadly epidemic of the HIV/AIDS virus. Quite simply put, “the individual who knows that he is HIV seropositive or who has reason to believe that he may be, has a moral duty to forewarn prospective partners of his HIV status and is responsible for their fate if he does not” (Erin & Harris,

The given case challenges the counselor to investigate “the harm” of infringement on trust in the therapeutic relationship, while examining the potential ethical and legal consequences of not due harm to the client (ACA, 2014). If the clinician involuntary discloses can put the client at risk for substantial damages in their personal and professional life, as well as the loss of the therapeutic relationship (Wengard et al., 2014). Committing a breach in the therapeutic relationship could potentially discontinue the client spreading HIV, however, the clinician has no proof the partners the client is being intimate with also are not HIV positive or the virus has not been dormant in their body (Stein et al., 1998).

It becomes more difficult to take the most ethical course of action when HIV or AIDS is encountered given that they have own ethical issues (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 2000). Many such patients desire to avoid pubic judgment because of the fact that HIV can be transferred through sexual activity and by sharing drug equipment. They need their privacy to be maintained and their problem to be solved, therefore professionals working at the agency should respect these rights and prevent discrimination of persons with HIV/AIDS, or labeling with “drug user” or “homosexual” (Newcomb & Bentler,

People with AIDS are concerned about some of their rights that they might lose. Some of the consequences that those with AIDS have are restrictions on international travel, housing, employment, medical care, and health care insurance (Comprehensive). One of the biggest fears of people in the community is acquiring the HIV/AIDS disease. Because of the terrible effects of HIV, community members tend to have some concerns about those with the disease. People who are diagnosed with AIDS are usually highly discriminated against. It can be very difficult for people with AIDS to find a job, because they are constantly being denied (Comprehensive). They also have problems with being restricted or denied access to education, health, and social services (Comprehensive). Governments are held accountable for the way they treat those with HIV/AIDS and how they deal with their rights. The government is responsible for not violating the rights of those affected with HIV/AIDS. There are certain rights that cannot be taken away from those with AIDS. These are the right to be free from torture, slavery, or servitude, the right to a fair trial, and the right to freedom of thought (Gruskin, 2002). There will always be discrimination, but there needs to be a better balance of the protection of those with HIV/AIDS, and the community members, protecting all human

To address the communication problem, we must understand that there have been many alternative names that human-beings have given to HIV/AIDS and the amount of information and knowledge of the sexually transmitted disease has gone into overload since the huge epidemic, primarily during the twentieth century. This overload of information has caused many to disregard the issues and as an ending result caused many to focus on the issue and factors associated with HIV/AIDS as much as many once did in the past. Although HIV/AIDS no longer dominate the headlines, we must wonder are health professionals and AID advocates still giving out all the clear signs because it is apparent that HIV/AIDS are still a danger to society.

The history of HIV criminalization in Canada is rooted in the 1998 case of the Supreme Court of Canada (R. v. Cuerrier), where the court found that an individual could be convicted of sexual assault if they do not disclose their HIV status to their sexual partner . Since then, over 70 people in Canada have been criminally charged for not disclosing their HIV status to their sexual partner . In 2012, the criminalization of HIV transmission reached a new level of overreach by finding that an individual could be convicted for sexual assault in a situation where there is a “realistic possibility of HIV transmission. ” Some have called into

In the health care, the main idea of having confidentiality is for to gain the patients and family members trust. At any time this confidentiality is broken or the private matters are disclosed it is called a breach of confidentiality. Patients have the right for privacy related to their health care matters and it has to confidential among the health care team. Breaching confidentiality is morally, ethically and legally wrong. In this paper the writer explains about the professional position regarding patient confidentiality using the assigned

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The issue of HIV status and reporting procedures raises several legal questions that relate to patient confidentiality and privacy concerns. Code of ethics and integrity are an element of the nursing underpinning; thoughtfulness, compassionate and advocacy are some fundamental qualities every nurse conjures daily as a vocation and individual clinical practice. Amongst other profession, it is imperative that nurses function with moral standards, a proficient parameter of the law (American Nurses Association, 2010a). It is important to remember that legal protection of patient confidentiality depends on whether or not health concerns for the general public supersede the interest of preserving the patient and provider privilege. The balancing of these two fundamental interests is a grave challenge when it comes to privacy concerns with HIV status.

Most-at-risk populations (MARPs)/KPs including sex workers, people who inject drugs, gay men and other men who have sex with men and their sex partners bear a disproportionate burden of the HIV epidemic and accounted for 45% of all new infections in 2015. These population are also greatly marginalized and affected by human right abuses. Criminalization and stigmatization of sex work, drug possession and use and same-sex relationships, and discrimination including by health care workers makes accessing HIV prevention, treatment and care services difficult. To achieve the UNAIDS 90 90 90 target by 2020, and the ultimate goal for ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, improving health care workers sensitivity to HIV prevention intervention services

In medicine one of the things every patient is entitled to, no matter what, is their privacy. Since ancient times the privacy between a doctor and a patient has been somewhat of sacred thing. The patient has the right to release their health information to whomever they please. Even for doctors to access a patient’s medical history there has to be consent from the patient. In Mair’s article she reports about the case PD v Harvey in which PD upon asking for her future husband’s (FH) HIV test results was denied access because of lack of consent from FH. FH because of his right to confidentiality, despite having the disease, was able to lie and forge a pathology report which reported his HIV status as negative and in turn PD was lead to believe that FH actually received a negative result. If PD had been allowed the right to view the positive result or maybe even if the doctors would have taken into consideration her well-being PD could have avoided being infected (2009). Before testing a patient for HIV/AIDS a doctor should consult the patient in this consultation the patient should be educated about the disease, the testing process, and actions to be taken upon a positive result, including disclosure to sexual