TY - JOUR
T1 - Testing for human immunodeficiency virus. What to do if the result is positive
AU - Henry, K.
AU - Thurn, Joseph R
AU - Anderson, D.
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the cause of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), can be confusing for both patient and physician. Drs Henry, Thurn, and Anderson describe several tests that have different sensitivities, specificities, and implications and discuss some of the complex ethical and legal issues involved in testing for HIV. The authors also point out the necessity for awareness of the serious implications of a positive HIV test result for the future health of the patient.
AB - Testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the cause of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), can be confusing for both patient and physician. Drs Henry, Thurn, and Anderson describe several tests that have different sensitivities, specificities, and implications and discuss some of the complex ethical and legal issues involved in testing for HIV. The authors also point out the necessity for awareness of the serious implications of a positive HIV test result for the future health of the patient.
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U2 - 10.1080/00325481.1989.11700554
DO - 10.1080/00325481.1989.11700554
M3 - Article
C2 - 2911544
AN - SCOPUS:0024597657
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 85
SP - 293
EP - 309
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 1
ER -
