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A health system with strong privacy mechanisms will promote public confidence in healthcare services; and. ... Disclosure that individuals have tested for, or are living with, HIV/AIDS or other STIs can invite social stigma and discrimination.
Maintaining privacy and confidentiality helps to protect participants from potential harms including psychological harm such as embarrassment or distress; social harms such as loss of employment or damage to one's financial standing; and criminal or civil liability.
