Mental health issues such as depression, substance abuse, and bipolar disorder are frequently ...

Mental health issues such as depression, substance abuse, and bipolar disorder are frequently present in someone newly diagnosed with HIV. Nurses can assist employers by:
 
  1. Educating managers about how to deal with ill or infected workers to reduce the risk of breaching confidentiality or wrongful actions such as termination
  2. Explaining how to tell fellow employees how to keep themselves safe from HIV transmission
  3. Helping employers seek medical insurance coverage for HIV-infected persons
  4. Describing the signs and symptoms of HIV in case other workers get it