单项选择题
A 22-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with a headache, stiff neck and photophobia but an intact mental status. Lab test reveal cryptococcal meningitis, an infection commonly associated with HIV infection. When given the diagnosis, she adamantly refuses to be tested for HIV.
How should the medical staff handle the situation
A.Test for HIV despite the patient’s refusal.
B.Do not test for HIV, because as for any other medical procedure, testing should be done only with the informed consent of the patient.
C.Test the patient for HIV anonymously, without any identifying remarks.
D.Report the patient’s cryptococcal meningitis to the Public Health Department and ask the Department to test the patient for HIV.