The HIV testing of a man with learning disabilities: Informed consent, confidentiality and policy

The Journal of Adult Protection

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 23-28

  Cambridge, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Confidentiality; Counselling; Disclosure; HIV testing; Informed consent; Sex education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992975988     PISSN: 14668203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14668203200100025     Document Type: Review

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