Sexual Ethics

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Abstract
FOR THE past decade, the US Public Health Service guidelines have recommended that individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) notify their sexual partners.1 Nondisclosure of HIV status has been condemned as both a moral and a legal offense subject to both civil liability and criminal prosecution.2 However, practical and psychological difficulties of disclosure exist for sexually active individuals living with HIV. Decisions about disclosure of HIV status involve anxiety, stigma, and shame. Divulging to sexual partners may lead to isolation or even physical injury.