{"id":1983,"date":"2018-02-23T14:34:44","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T19:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=1983"},"modified":"2018-02-23T14:34:44","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T19:34:44","slug":"hiv-misdiagnosis-syracuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/hiv-misdiagnosis-syracuse\/","title":{"rendered":"HIV Misdiagnosis in Syracuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Medical professionals have an obligation to be diligent when diagnosing and treating patients. Unfortunately, this does not always happen and may result in a patient\u2019s condition getting worse. If you or a loved one has been a victim of an HIV misdiagnosis, you may be able to pursue compensation through a medical malpractice claim. At DeFrancisco\u00a0&amp; Falgiatano\u00a0Personal Injury Lawyers, our seasoned Syracuse misdiagnosis attorneys can review your case and help you navigate the legal process. You can rest assured we are here to answer your questions and address your concerns.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Centers for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disease Control<\/a> and Prevention, there were an estimated 37,000 new HIV infections in 2014. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that is spread through certain bodily fluids and attacks the body\u2019s immune system. Over time, HIV can destroy so many of certain cells that the body\u2019s ability to fight off disease or infection is severely compromised. HIV is a lifelong condition with no cure, but the condition can be managed with proper medical care. An individual infected with HIV may or may not exhibit symptoms, which can lead to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. An HIV misdiagnosis can happen in a variety of ways, including a physician failing to carefully review the patient\u2019s chart, blood test results being read wrongly and inaccurately conveyed to the patient, and initial test results being mixed up or labeled incorrectly.<\/p>\n<p>For people who are not correctly diagnosed with HIV, the results can be devastating. Not only could they fail to get the treatment they need, but also they could unknowingly infect others with the virus. If your doctor missed a diagnosis or misdiagnosed you with HIV, you can likely file a medical malpractice claim against that physician. Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor causes harm because he or she fails to use the level of care that another doctor, with a similar background and training, would have used in the same situation. In order to win a malpractice claim, you must establish the following:<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/hiv-misdiagnosis-syracuse\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading HIV Misdiagnosis in Syracuse\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical professionals have an obligation to be diligent when diagnosing and treating patients. Unfortunately, this does not always happen and may result in a patient\u2019s condition getting worse. If you or a loved one has been a victim of an HIV misdiagnosis, you may be able to pursue compensation through a medical malpractice claim. 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