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If A Person Wants To Work In Health Care How Much Should An Employer Need To Know About Your Health

A myHIVteam Member asked a question in Relationships and Intimacy group 💭
November 10
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If a person wants to work in health care, here's what an employer needs to know about their health based on my knowledge base:

- Disclosure Not Required: You don’t have to tell your employer that you are HIV-positive. They can only ask about your status under specific conditions
- Confidentiality: If you do disclose your Show Full Answer

If a person wants to work in health care, here's what an employer needs to know about their health based on my knowledge base:

- Disclosure Not Required: You don’t have to tell your employer that you are HIV-positive. They can only ask about your status under specific conditions.
- Confidentiality: If you do disclose your status, your employer is required by law to keep it confidential.
- Conditions for Disclosure: You may need to disclose your status if you need to:
- Take an extended leave of absence
- Use Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave
- Change your schedule because of your condition

Always ensure you understand your rights and consult with a legal expert if needed.

November 10
A myHIVteam Member

Very helpful information

November 18
A myHIVteam Member

Employers are entitled to only the information that current legislation permits, as privacy is a legally protected right. Never fear, protections are in place to protect your privacy relative to medical information.

November 16
A myHIVteam Member

None. Unless you need some sort of reasonable accommodation. Hipaa doesn't apply to everyone.

November 10
A myHIVteam Member

Very helpful information

November 10

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