The HIV testing of a man with learning disabilities: informed consent, confidentiality and policy

Informed consent, confidentiality, disclosure, policy and the wider consequences of HIV testing are issues explored in this paper concerning a man with learning disabilities who tested positive for HIV. The events and outcomes are summarised, with lessons identified for policy and practice in HIV risk management and adult protection in services for people with learning disabilities.

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Year of publication:	2001
Authors:	Cambridge, Paul
Published in:	The Journal of Adult Protection. - MCB UP Ltd, ISSN 2042-8669, ZDB-ID 2394162-5. - Vol. 3.2001, 4, p. 23-28
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Subject:	HIV testing \| Informed consent \| Disclosure \| Confidentiality \| Counselling \| Sex education

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	review-article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/14668203200100025 [DOI]
Source:	Other ZBW resources

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