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Topic: what would you do??
debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Fri 02/29/08 07:28 AM
According to HIPAA, you cannot disclose private medical information at anytime or to anyone. Upon being hired, you should have signed a confidentiality agreement. I know it is a moral judgement because it is someone you know, but if you did not work where you do, you would not have been privy to that information. Just tell her to always use a condom. i didnt sign anything

JMellish Joined Sat 08/04/07 Posts: 644	Fri 02/29/08 07:29 AM
According to HIPAA, you cannot disclose private medical information at anytime or to anyone. Upon being hired, you should have signed a confidentiality agreement. I know it is a moral judgement because it is someone you know, but if you did not work where you do, you would not have been privy to that information. Just tell her to always use a condom. Ok..whens the last time you read (or used) a condoms package. Its pregnancy contraceptive...not for use to protect against STD's. I agree with all in using a code...because that person does have a right to privacy. Theres alot you can do to differ a a FAMILY member for making a mistake they (and possibly you) would REGRET FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE. But they still shouldnt be having one night stands.

tanyaztoy Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 181	Fri 02/29/08 07:33 AM
I would kindly suggest that he may not be the right one for her. She obviously must know where you worked and hopefully she would take that subtle hint and leave it at that. That way you're not in any way breaching that confidentiality.

suzyQ41 Joined Sun 01/13/08 Posts: 1081	Fri 02/29/08 07:35 AM
According to HIPAA, you cannot disclose private medical information at anytime or to anyone. Upon being hired, you should have signed a confidentiality agreement. I know it is a moral judgement because it is someone you know, but if you did not work where you do, you would not have been privy to that information. Just tell her to always use a condom. Ok..whens the last time you read (or used) a condoms package. Its pregnancy contraceptive...not for use to protect against STD's. I agree with all in using a code...because that person does have a right to privacy. Theres alot you can do to differ a a FAMILY member for making a mistake they (and possibly you) would REGRET FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE. But they still shouldnt be having one night stands. Studies do show that condoms do proctect against STDs and HIV. I know of a couple in which one partner is HIV postive and the other isn't and they always use condoms. Medical Privacy is such a controversial subject, that is why there are federal laws proctecting people. And just an FYI-If your cousin told the person that she knew he was HIV positive, both of you can be sued.

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Fri 02/29/08 07:37 AM
According to HIPAA, you cannot disclose private medical information at anytime or to anyone. Upon being hired, you should have signed a confidentiality agreement. I know it is a moral judgement because it is someone you know, but if you did not work where you do, you would not have been privy to that information. Just tell her to always use a condom. Ok..whens the last time you read (or used) a condoms package. Its pregnancy contraceptive...not for use to protect against STD's. I agree with all in using a code...because that person does have a right to privacy. Theres alot you can do to differ a a FAMILY member for making a mistake they (and possibly you) would REGRET FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE. But they still shouldnt be having one night stands. Studies do show that condoms do proctect against STDs and HIV. I know of a couple in which one partner is HIV postive and the other isn't and they always use condoms. Medical Privacy is such a controversial subject, that is why there are federal laws proctecting people. And just an FYI-If your cousin told the person that she knew he was HIV positive, both of you can be sued. even using a condom you can still get herpes and warts by skin to skin contact, and if a condom fails you can get anything.

JMellish Joined Sat 08/04/07 Posts: 644	Fri 02/29/08 07:42 AM
According to HIPAA, you cannot disclose private medical information at anytime or to anyone. Upon being hired, you should have signed a confidentiality agreement. I know it is a moral judgement because it is someone you know, but if you did not work where you do, you would not have been privy to that information. Just tell her to always use a condom. Ok..whens the last time you read (or used) a condoms package. Its pregnancy contraceptive...not for use to protect against STD's. I agree with all in using a code...because that person does have a right to privacy. Theres alot you can do to differ a a FAMILY member for making a mistake they (and possibly you) would REGRET FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE. But they still shouldnt be having one night stands. Studies do show that condoms do proctect against STDs and HIV. I know of a couple in which one partner is HIV postive and the other isn't and they always use condoms. Medical Privacy is such a controversial subject, that is why there are federal laws proctecting people. And just an FYI-If your cousin told the person that she knew he was HIV positive, both of you can be sued. I understand that...but its not worth the risk. So sue me....I'd rather be poor and broke then put a family member on their death bed or a life of pain and suffering.

countrybumpkin2u Joined Thu 02/21/08 Posts: 1238	Fri 02/29/08 07:43 AM
So tell us. What did you say to her? ok this is what i said. i would tell her weve got to go home now, and to get no contact details from him, if it was likely she would see him again, for example if they both went to the same night club every week, i would tell her he was hiv posotive. if she wouldnt go home, and do the above, i would tell her straight he was hiv posotive. SEE I KNEW YOU WOULD !! i couldnt see any of my family die or friends when i could have prevented it. i would say FU*K the job.

countrybumpkin2u Joined Thu 02/21/08 Posts: 1238	Fri 02/29/08 07:45 AM
<-----------PEEKS IN...... <------------- AWWW.sH*T.................. <---------------RUNS OUT AND fast!!! lUV YA DEB , BUT I GET TOO WORKED UP BOUT THIS STUFF. BEST IF I LEAVE LMAO

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Fri 02/29/08 07:56 AM
So tell us. What did you say to her? ok this is what i said. i would tell her weve got to go home now, and to get no contact details from him, if it was likely she would see him again, for example if they both went to the same night club every week, i would tell her he was hiv posotive. if she wouldnt go home, and do the above, i would tell her straight he was hiv posotive. SEE I KNEW YOU WOULD !! i couldnt see any of my family die or friends when i could have prevented it. i would say FU*K the job. thanks. i couldnt see anyone suffer and die if i could stop it happening

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Fri 02/29/08 07:57 AM
<-----------PEEKS IN...... <------------- AWWW.sH*T.................. <---------------RUNS OUT AND fast!!! lUV YA DEB , BUT I GET TOO WORKED UP BOUT THIS STUFF. BEST IF I LEAVE LMAO have i upset you??

countrybumpkin2u Joined Thu 02/21/08 Posts: 1238	Fri 02/29/08 07:59 AM
<-----------PEEKS IN...... <------------- AWWW.sH*T.................. <---------------RUNS OUT AND fast!!! lUV YA DEB , BUT I GET TOO WORKED UP BOUT THIS STUFF. BEST IF I LEAVE LMAO have i upset you?? LMAO nO Darlin' not at all ! I was just tryin to make everyone laugh a bit lol Don't cry... Dry those eyes ... DEBBIE

Single_Rob Joined Mon 02/04/08 Posts: 8233	Fri 02/29/08 08:05 AM
just say NOT the guy for you

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Fri 02/29/08 08:46 AM
<-----------PEEKS IN...... <------------- AWWW.sH*T.................. <---------------RUNS OUT AND fast!!! lUV YA DEB , BUT I GET TOO WORKED UP BOUT THIS STUFF. BEST IF I LEAVE LMAO have i upset you?? LMAO nO Darlin' not at all ! I was just tryin to make everyone laugh a bit lol Don't cry... Dry those eyes ... DEBBIE

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Fri 02/29/08 08:46 AM
so did i do the right thing?? i think my reply is on the bottom of page one.

JMellish Joined Sat 08/04/07 Posts: 644	Fri 02/29/08 08:53 AM
so did i do the right thing?? i think my reply is on the bottom of page one. I think you did...but im sure theres someone out there that thinks family isnt as important as their job.

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Fri 02/29/08 08:55 AM
so did i do the right thing?? i think my reply is on the bottom of page one. I think you did...but im sure theres someone out there that thinks family isnt as important as their job. there probably is. but not me or you

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Fri 02/29/08 11:32 AM
bought this back up, as theres new folks on now