Resumen

CABRERA CANTELAR, Nereyda; CANTELAR DE FRANCISCO, Nereyda  y  TAPANES FERNANDEZ, Thelma. Bioethical consideration about the HIV/SIDA. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2008, vol.7, n.1. ISSN 1729-519X.

After more than one decade of controlling efforts to stop the advance of the HIV infection, future appears gray, facing the increase of new cases. AIDS represents one of the most important causes of deaths of females and males in the whole world. Inside the bioethical frame for health attention, we present several considerations about the doctor-patient communication, the need for a more humanistic approach, the bioethical approach, repercussions of AIDS in children, about different ethical aspects of human relations and the attention to patients with HIV/AIDS inside the dynamics of our modern, intricate and demanding contemporary society where consciousness' has been gained regarding patient's autonomy. The doctor- patient with HIV/AIDS requires of a humanitarian touch, contributing by this mean, to build up a fairer and solider society, avoiding the current tendencies to errors, sensationalism and morbid image that has mistakenly been opened to population. Inside the frame of responsibilities and moral obligations are those which concern the state, society and the patients with a fatal consequences disease, still unresolved. We emphasize from the social point of view, that taboo and discrimination against AIDS must be defeated, all the transmission ways of the disease, in our environment, are perfectly avoidable; therefore, to stop the epidemics, it is essential to carry out teaching, develop efficient communication techniques, the taking of responsible decisions and self esteem. All these is achievable by promoting sexual health in schools, communities, etc, which constitutes a challenge to our society.

Palabras clave : Bioethical Considerations; Medical Ethics; Social Ethics; HIV/AIDS.

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