You have an HIV-positive patient in the office. You ask her if she has informed her partner that she is HIV-positive. She has repeatedly resisted your attempts to have her inform the partner. She is pregnant with his child. The partner is in the waiting room and you have met him many times.
What should you do?
a. Inform the partner now.
b. Respect her confidentiality.
c. Refer your patient to another physician who is comfortable with her wishes.
d. Tell the partner to practice safe sex from now on but don't tell him her HIV status