USMLE Ethics Question 6

Q: Dr. Austin is a 42 year old obstetrician who is recently diagnosed with HIV infection. Is she required to tell her patients or fellow doctors about her HIV status?

A: No. She is not obliged to tell anyone. She should take appropriate universal precautions (which all doctors should, irrespective of their HIV status). She does need to authorize the hospital authority but this information cannot be used to terminate her job.