HIV-Positive Athletes.
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 27415173.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1994.11710502.
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Abstract
In brief Though the risk of HIV transmission in sports' is slight, physicians who treat active patients can encounter some weighty legal issues. Mandatory testing, exclusion of HIV-positive athletes from competition, and breaching of patient confidentiality are actions that can lead to lawsuits. Knowing the possible consequences can help physicians in setting effective-and legal-prevention policies.