Consenso informato e tutela della riservatezza nell’accertamento dell’infezione da HIV

Abstract

A recent judgement of the Court of Cassation gives important instructions about informed consent and right of the protection of personal data in the health care sector in case of HIV-related infection, on the ground of Section 5 of Act n. 135 of June 1990: HIV test is voluntary and health care professionals shall be required to take all the measures and precautions to protect the subject’s right and fundamental freedoms and dignity.