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HIV/AIDS and school boards: a policy approach.
- Source :
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Social science & medicine (1982) [Soc Sci Med] 1990; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 267-79. - Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- In general, there is a low incidence of HIV infection in members of school communities. Moreover, all available evidence supports the conclusion that HIV is not transmitted by the everyday contacts which occur in family, social, employment and educational settings. Despite this, the presence, in a school community, of persons infected with HIV or who have an HIV related disease have been perceived by some as presenting a threat to their children's, and even to their own health and well-being, which, in turn, has led to serious conflicts between various participants in that community. Experience, however, has shown that the fears of many persons and the risks of conflict and confrontation can be minimized, if not negated, if a school board has adopted policies and procedures in relation to HIV/AIDS. Such policies and procedures must be based on current medical knowledge and clearly identified ethical and legal principles, including identification of the rights, interests and needs of all persons and development of appropriate analyses, especially where these are required to resolve conflicts. In this text, educational authorities and their advisors are provided both with a comprehensive model HIV/AIDS policy, and a commentary which examines, amongst other matters, the fundamental ethical and legal considerations which have guided its formulation and the justifications for each of the principles contained therein.
- Subjects :
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome diagnosis
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome prevention & control
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome transmission
Adolescent
Child
Communication
Employment
HIV Infections diagnosis
HIV Infections transmission
Health Education
Humans
Safety
United States
HIV Infections prevention & control
Policy Making
Schools organization & administration
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0277-9536
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Social science & medicine (1982)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2309124
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(90)90182-r