Barriers that exist to providing appropriate treatment to patients infected with HIV include all of the following with the exception of _____.

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Confidentiality of the patient's HIV status, inability to separate suffering from behaviors, and risk of contracting the disease from others are all barriers that can impede appropriate treatment of patients infected with HIV. However, universal precautions implemented in facilities are actually a measure that can help prevent the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases. Therefore, the exception to the list of barriers is D.

Barriers That Exist to Providing Appropriate Treatment to Patients Infected