Table 2 Positivity toward treatment of people living with HIV and attitudes toward each ethical issue (N = 212)
Agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 I think it should be permissible to refuse medical treatment on the basis of HIV infection. | 15 (7.1%) | 26 (12.3%) | 48 (22.6%) | 57 (26.9%) | 66 (31.1%) |
2 HIV testing should be differentiated from other general tests, and IC should be obtained. | 87 (41.0%) | 58 (27.4%) | 34 (16.0%) | 18 (8.5%) | 15 (7.1%) |
3 Patients who are infected through sexual activity should be strictly instructed to refrain from sexual activity. | 33 (15.6%) | 49 (23.1%) | 70 (33.0%) | 37 (17.5%) | 23 (10.8%) |
4 Physicians should be allowed to communicate the risk of infection to sexual partners of people living with HIV without their consent. | 36 (17.0%) | 40 (18.9%) | 63 (29.7%) | 36 (17.0%) | 37 (17.5%) |
5 If it becomes known that a person who is HIV positive is using illegal drugs, they should be reported to the police. | 121 (57.1%) | 53 (25.0%) | 22 (10.4%) | 10 (4.7%) | 6 (2.8%) |
6 If it becomes known that a person who is HIV positive is using illegal drugs, refusal of medical treatment should be allowed. | 55 (25.9%) | 41 (19.3%) | 52 (24.5%) | 45 (21.2%) | 19 (9.0%) |
SC1 I think that an HIV test can be explained to a family member rather than the affected individual for obtaining permission to conduct the test. | 70 (33.0%) | 62 (29.2%) | 37 (17.5%) | 24 (11.3%) | 19 (9.0%) |
SC2 Test results revealed HIV infection. No significant changes were observed in the patient’s state of consciousness. I think that the test results can be conveyed to the family without the affected individual’s consent. | 40 (18.9%) | 49 (23.1%) | 46 (21.7%) | 33 (15.6%) | 44 (20.8%) |