Ethical philosophy of mandatory HIV vaccination

Mandatory HIV test/vaccination

In the United States all medical information is generally considered confidential

and protected under law. Because of the sensitivity of HIV-related information, many

states have adopted laws that provide additional protection to HIV-related medical

records. In the wake of the HIV epidemic many research and prevention methods are

considered. What are the ethical and legal obligations to involved with mandatory HIV

screening and/or vaccination ? First I will present some facts about what measures have

been taken to research the best methods for prevention of spreading the disease further.

Then, I will offer some views on mandatory HIV tests and/or vaccinations. Last, I will

present my opinion on the subject.

In the 1960’s the United States began collecting tissue samples at birth to test for

various medical conditions. The tissue and blood samples from these tests are taken and

stored without informed consent...