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Let's make a hypothetical story...
Some guy at my clinic tested positive for Hiv.
Now,I have a friend that tells me her date is on his way. The date is the same guy who tested positive at the clinic.
Be cuase of Hippa,I can't tell my friend the guy is Hiv positive. If I do,I may lose my nursing license,and I will get fined heavily.
that is one of the drawbacks of hipaa, but i think that patient privacy is more important in the overall scheme of things. if exceptions are made for medical professionals telling people that someone is HIV positive, then what is to stop that same medical professional from telling people that a person has heart disease, or diabetes, or other medical problems?
Who is going to get this windfall in government dollars for providing said test? That is what this is all about. And to remove the stigma? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Sorry heroin addicts if your upset but we'll make everybody else in the country take an aids test so you don't feel bad? Unbelievable.
Who is going to get this windfall in government dollars for providing said test? That is what this is all about. And to remove the stigma? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Sorry heroin addicts if your upset but we'll make everybody else in the country take an aids test so you don't feel bad? Unbelievable.
CDC spent $1.2 million on a pilot program already. It names the company who got the government contract.
They did this pilot last June.
Who is going to get this windfall in government dollars for providing said test? That is what this is all about. And to remove the stigma? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Sorry heroin addicts if your upset but we'll make everybody else in the country take an aids test so you don't feel bad? Unbelievable.
Right, that's why I'm asking how much the test cost. I think more testing will net some cases of people who don't know they are infected (since supposedly a lot of people aren't willing to tell their partners), but I don't think it's going to be a gargantuan number. However, the effects of having HIV are pretty extreme. If the real, unsubsidized cost of the test is fairly low, then I can see a reasonable cost/benefit (I know, it's terrible to put that in there in life and death matters, but it's also still a life and death matter when you redirect too much funding that can be more effective elsewhere) analysis for this since early knowledge prevents some spread and early treatment is more effective.
Let's make a hypothetical story...
Some guy at my clinic tested positive for Hiv.
Now,I have a friend that tells me her date is on his way. The date is the same guy who tested positive at the clinic.
Be cuase of Hippa,I can't tell my friend the guy is Hiv positive. If I do,I may lose my nursing license,and I will get fined heavily.
Yes, and anyone who is in the high risk group and is responsible is already getting him/herself tested and informing partners ahead of time -- including spouses, so adding all these tests won't accomplish much of anything.
It's not as though there is anyone who hasn't heard of HIV or doesn't know how it is spread.
Yes, if you know a guy at the clinic is positive for HIV, suppose this friend is just an acquaintance -- would you warn her. Does it change if the friend having a date with this man is a very close friend? Or if it's your sister that has a date with him? Or your mother?
Is it ethical to allow someone you care deeply about to risk contracting a non-curable disease? But then is it ethical to allow anyone to risk being given HIV?
HIPAA as far as heart disease or diabetes would be a bit different because those patients don't infect others.
Why isn't this panel of "experts" waiting on the results of this or did we just flush 1.2 million down the drain for no reason? They base their finding apparently on this from the OP.....
"A landmark clinical trial last year involving 1,763 couples, most of them heterosexual, showed that when HIV-positive partners were treated early with antiretroviral medications, transmission of the virus to uninfected partners was reduced by 96%."
Would be nice to see the landmark test results like how many couples tested positive to begin with and how many were given the medications. Just another oh well it's a good idea so lets do it. Hey it's free after all in the minds of the simps.
Right, that's why I'm asking how much the test cost. I think more testing will net some cases of people who don't know they are infected (since supposedly a lot of people aren't willing to tell their partners), but I don't think it's going to be a gargantuan number. However, the effects of having HIV are pretty extreme. If the real, unsubsidized cost of the test is fairly low, then I can see a reasonable cost/benefit (I know, it's terrible to put that in there in life and death matters, but it's also still a life and death matter when you redirect too much funding that can be more effective elsewhere) analysis for this since early knowledge prevents some spread and early treatment is more effective.
Who's got numbers on the costs of the test?
From the link above looks like the test was 17.50. Looks like a pregnancy type test but you swab your mouth instead of whiz on it. Hey if folks are worried about having aids go pay for your own dam test it's not like it's gonna break your retirement fund to get one.
From the link above looks like the test was 17.50. Looks like a pregnancy type test but you swab your mouth instead of whiz on it. Hey if folks are worried about having aids go pay for your own dam test it's not like it's gonna break your retirement fund to get one.
I don't think it's a matter "if you want it then pay for it", it's a public health issue. If someone has it and doesn't know they will unwittingly spread it around to others. And this isn't something you can take an antibiotic to clear up.
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