A patient in the clinic has a positive HIV test, first by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay antibody assay and then confirmed by Western blot. She is

[Kathryn]

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A patient in the clinic has a positive HIV test, first by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay antibody assay and then confirmed by Western blot. She is married, has three children, and is sexually active with her husband. After explaining what the results mean, she is advised that it is important for the husband to be informed of these test results. She appears stunned and frightened by this suggestion. What is the most appropriate course of action?
(A) Call up the husband and suggest he stop in for an appointment so that he can be informed of the results of the test
(B) Contact the public health department and ask that they inform the husband
(C) Continue persuading the patient of the importance and necessity of informing her husband and offer support and resources to enable her to have this discussion
(D) Send an anonymous letter informing the husband of the exposure
(E) Tell her that it is illegal for her not to inform her husband and other sexual contacts who have been potentially exposed