The provision of services to persons with mental retardation and subsequent infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). | Zendy

Theodore A. Kastner | Zendy; M Hickman | Zendy; Dennis W. Bellehumeur | Zendy

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The provision of services to persons with mental retardation and subsequent infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Author(s) -

Theodore A. Kastner,

M Hickman,

Dennis W. Bellehumeur

Publication year - 1989

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.79.4.491

Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , human services , psychiatry , mental health , service (business) , family medicine , political science , business , law , marketing

We present the first reported cases of individuals with mental retardation who have subsequently become infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The implications of this finding for agencies which provide services to persons with mental retardation are described. Where conflicts arise, the authors propose that ethical review committees provide consultation to service agencies who must ultimately determine how they will provide for the needs of their clients.

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