A 35-year-old asymptomatic patient requests an HIV test. According to GMC guidelines, how should the doctor respond...

Question

A 35-year-old asymptomatic patient requests an HIV test. According to GMC guidelines, how should the doctor respond

Accepted Answer

Provide pre-test discussion and obtain consent before performing the test

Answer

Refuse unless clinically indicated

Answer

Insist on partner testing first

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Perform the test without consent due to public health reasons

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Ignore the request

Public health; Ethics; and Professionalism — PLAB 1 MCQ