15.979 Physicians’ Duty to Treat HIV Seropositive Patients:
MSSNY supports the concept that a physician may not ethically refuse to treat a patient whose condition is within the physician’s current realm of competence solely because the patient is HIV seropositive. Physicians who are unable to provide the services should make referrals to physicians or facilities equipped to provide such services. Persons who are HIV seropositive should not be subjected to discrimination based on fear or prejudice. (Council 1/31/91; Modified and reaffirmed HOD 2014; Modified and reaffirmed HOD 2024)
