Simberkoff M S
New York Veterans Administration Medical Center, New York.
Neurol Clin. 1989 Nov;7(4):871-82.
Over 91,000 cases of AIDS have been reported in United States, and it has been estimated that more than 1 million individuals are currently infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The disease is growing most rapidly among intravenous drug abusers and minority patients. This accentuates some medical and ethical problems. Chief among these are the availability of competent care for patients and the willingness of physicians to treat these patients, issues related to HIV testing and counseling, patients' rights regarding the extent of treatment that should be given and access to and participation in clinical trials.
美国已报告超过91000例艾滋病病例，据估计目前有超过100万人感染了人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）。这种疾病在静脉注射吸毒者和少数族裔患者中增长最为迅速。这加剧了一些医学和伦理问题。其中最主要的是为患者提供称职护理的可及性以及医生治疗这些患者的意愿、与HIV检测和咨询相关的问题、患者在应给予的治疗范围方面的权利以及参与临床试验的机会和参与度。
