A woman with known HIV presents to a sexual health clinic for contraception. She discloses that her partner does not know her HIV status. She does not...

Question

A woman with known HIV presents to a sexual health clinic for contraception. She discloses that her partner does not know her HIV status. She does not wish him to be informed. She asks about confidentiality. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

Her HIV status is confidential and cannot be disclosed to her partner without her consent, unless there is a serious and identifiable risk of harm that cannot be prevented otherwise. She should be supported and encouraged to disclose

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Her HIV status must be disclosed to her partner immediately

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The clinic will automatically inform all partners

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She cannot access contraception without disclosing to her partner

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HIV positive status removes the right to confidentiality

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): HIV Status Confidentiality Partner Notification

A woman with known HIV presents to a sexual health clinic for contraception. She discloses that her partner does not know her HIV status. She does not wish him to be informed. She asks about confidentiality. What should she be told?