Jim: Hello Peter. I'm just phoning to talk further about 'Denis Bryant' being placed at 'Sackville Lodge'. Do you still have a room available?
Peter: Yes we still have the vacancy. I see that he is a single man, do we know if there are sexual orientation issues?
Jim: Well, he hasn't confirmed it and at this stage in his dementia it is difficult to know for sure. Why do you ask?
Peter: To be frank, if he was gay I would want to know what his HIV status was before confirming the place. I have the other residents to consider
Anyone know what Denis's rights are in this situation?
Is it justifiable to ask such a question about HIV status simply because a man is gay?
Peter: Yes we still have the vacancy. I see that he is a single man, do we know if there are sexual orientation issues?
Jim: Well, he hasn't confirmed it and at this stage in his dementia it is difficult to know for sure. Why do you ask?
Peter: To be frank, if he was gay I would want to know what his HIV status was before confirming the place. I have the other residents to consider
Anyone know what Denis's rights are in this situation?
Is it justifiable to ask such a question about HIV status simply because a man is gay?