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I think the relevant issue here is that it is a load of bull that protecting oneself with REASONABLE measures is considered discrimination. AIDS advocacy groups have politicized the issue into absurdity.
When a new patient comes in to be treated, they generally fill out a Patient Information sheet. I've never seen one that asks about ethnicity, skin color, or sexual preference. And, if a doctor asked, I don't see why he/she wouldn't be booted from the profession.
However, ignoring the potentially low (but still dangerous) risk of a healthcare provider being infected by a patient, what about the health of the patient? Shouldn't we need to be aware of T4, CD4, or platelet counts when working on an HIV/AIDS compromised patient? We'd be opening ourselves up to serious legal consequences if something critical happened to the patient while they were under our care.
When a new patient comes in to be treated, they generally fill out a Patient Information sheet. I've never seen one that asks about ethnicity, skin color, or sexual preference. And, if a doctor asked, I don't see why he/she wouldn't be booted from the profession.
However, ignoring the potentially low (but still dangerous) risk of a healthcare provider being infected by a patient, what about the health of the patient? Shouldn't we need to be aware of T4, CD4, or platelet counts when working on an HIV/AIDS compromised patient? We'd be opening ourselves up to serious legal consequences if something critical happened to the patient while they were under our care.