Testing renal patients for HIV: guidelines.

These guidelines for the testing of renal patients have been produced by the RCN Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Forum following a questionnaire sent to 61 renal units in the UK in 1988. Questions were asked relating to the current practice of testing patients for HIV within the renal population. The huge diversity of practice clearly demonstrated a fundamental lack of awareness of the ethical issues that are involved.

Patient Criteria & Setting