You are evaluating a new patient that has come to your clinic for management of his HIV infection. He has high CD4 cells and a low viral load and does not require treatment. He is married and does not practice safe sex with his wife. His wife is unaware of her husband's HIV status.
What is your duty?
a. Encourage discussion between the husband and wife and strongly suggest he disclose his HIV status to his wife.
b. You must keep his HIV status entirely confidential at all times
c. Have the city Department of Health inform the wife.
d. Send the wife a letter to come to your office because of an "urgent health issue" and then inform her yourself.
e. There is no need for partner notification as long as they are practicing safe sex.