Posted by Matthew Bishop on 6/22/05

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I had some questions about my civil rights regarding a
HIPPA violation that has occured at my place of employment.

I work for a Nursing Home in Virginia as a CNA. In
March 05 I had an inncident at work, and had to have my
labs drawn. I found out that I was HIV positive. Four
people were made aware of the situation. The Director of
Nursing, Infection Control Nurse, the PHD that ordered the
lab work, and the Administrator, and my personal PHD. No
one else was made aware of my situation. My family
doesn't even know.

Finding out that I was positive for HIV was hard
enough. Now, I have heard reports from co-workers that I
am dying of AIDS. I have addressed this issue to the
Director of Nursing on several occassions. I told her the
stress from constantly being asked if I was "sick"
or "feeling bad" or if I am seeing an Infectious disease
specialist has caused my mental anxiety and physical
weight loss.


Do I have reasonable grounds for a suite against my
employer? If so, what do I need to do?

Also, my employeer has told people I have "mono" to
cover up any truth. Now, I don't know much about the law,
but I do know that making up false reports about other
people's health is wrong. I feel like I have good cause
to file a lawsuit against my employeer.

What are the steps I need to take?

Thanks,

- Matthew

Re: Hippa Violation or not?, 6/04/09, by Dawn Sladky.

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