Since the emergence of the HIV epidemic, the call for HIV disclosure has been around. And with that call for total disclosure comes controversy. Some feel disclosure is an absolute necessity to maintain the public health. Others feel it is a private matter and forcing disclosure would be a breach of confidentiality. What do you think?
Should HIV disclosure be made mandatory
- NO ! Dr Rajesh Gopal,MD Jt.Director,AIDS Control,Gujarat,India.
- —Guest Dr Rajesh Gopal
Questionable
- I feel that disclosure is tough. On the one hand disclosure necomes necessary if you need HIV medication....once a person begins to show side effects work can be affected then possible LTD. Once this happens disclosure againbecomes a topic....disclosure just happens, Im not talking about friends but the medical community, governemt etc. Once you are on a computer any medical facility will have your records and you are deemed HIV positve. Its hard no t to get away from...I worked for 28 yearsm became HIV positve and cotracted Aids and everything began to crumble from there. Its a tough road no doubt and Im on disability now due to having menegitis but I am still trying to work part time....Disclosure seems to just happen whether we like it or not.
- —Guest Dave
SERIOUSLY
- I see so many posts here talking of how what if you have sex with someone who does now that they are HIV+ and itis unprotected. Obviously, that person does not have a regard for their health if they are willing to not think of the possibilities of what could happen after unprotected sex. The facts are as follows: If you care enough about your health and your body to not contract a sexually transmitted disease or any health issues then you will take the proper steps, i.e protection and getting tested. I mean did we all forget it is an INCURABLE DISEASE. Would it be bad to seperate evryone who had aids no. The reason I say no is becuase there are more individuals who feel it is their business and do not want to disclose their health issues, but what they do not realize is they are putting people at a risk as well. I was in a facility where 11 out of 13 females were HIV+ I found out a week later but in the meantime I had shared my entire living quarters with these women. You tell me FAIR?
- —Guest Girl Interrupted
I should all over myself
- Everyone with any transmissible disease SHOULD be diagnosed, know thier status, and avoid engaging in any behavior that might pose a transmission risk to others. Everyone that is suceptible to any infectious disease SHOULD obtain all vaccines and use all methods of protection against becoming exposed to or infected with all transmissible diseases. But in REALITY where grown up people live, people often don't do what they SHOULD.
- —Guest RealityMan
HIV....? negative!!!
- I think that people who are HIV + should be obligated to disclose their status to any and all possible partners in order for them to make an informed decision. people forget that there are programs / therapy for these types of situations and there are many couples who are HIV -/+. P.S. People who abuse the trust of others should not have the privilage of privacy!
- —Guest gia
Yes and Why!
- I come from the side of, I got HIV/AIDS from someone that I have know idea of who it was, I do have a Idea, but never was able to re-contact that person. As it was like 8 years after that time we where together, and the time I found out I had HIV. And everyone else that I could contact, Thank-God never got HIV as I did. But I'm into my 26st year of have Full Blown Aids, and now have tested Undetectable on the V. Load Test going on 4Years now, and my CD4 is in the 700's and continuing to go Up. And I'm 53 Year's Young. But am dealing with Major Side Effects of the Drugs. So if it was to be disclosed, Many People would Never have to go though all that I have in these 26 Years. And the Health Care System would not have had to Pay for Most, to All of my Health Care in the past 26 Years ether. And in the State I live they Dropped all HIV/AIDS Health Care as of July 1st of 09. So to be able to buy my own Private Health Ins., I had to File Bankruptcy last Fall to buy my own Ins.
- —Guest mthoma11
NO IT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE DISCLOSED
- With all the information out being given to everyone about STD's including HIV, which says that you can IN FACT get an STD or HIV from having unprotected sex, it should be your responsibility to protect yourself. The reason I feel this way is because imagine you have sex with someone unprotected who is HIV+ but didn't know he/she was then find out he/she was after the fact, who do you blame then?
- —Guest Julio
mr
- no it should not be mandatory,when and if we deal with the stigma it could then become mandatory,but until then as a hiv man i feel really strongly about anyone knowing,not because i am ashamed but it can cause problems in,work my socail life travel and a lot of other areas in ireland where i live if you got hiv from infected blood,you get a medical card which gets you free medical treatment but if you are a gay man you do not get this card you are means tested. Until things like this change people like me will not disclose
- —Guest fastrunner
Reg Discloser
- I think HIV status should disclose when the patner getting to invole in SEX then only it is right to disclose the status.. otherwise no need to be..
- —Guest Mixi
HIV disclosure
- Its very important to share your positive results with someone you trust coz it may help you to have a free mind and the person you disclose to can help you when you are sick since they know you situation
- —Guest Isaac mukaando
Habitual exposers forfeit privacy rights
- Those people who are known to have exposed others to their HIV virus should loose their right to privacy and their names and photos should be released to the public. This is the only way to ensure that all of the victims have had the opportunity to seek testing and medical care. The right to privacy should not out weigh the rights of victims to be notified. If this concerns the HIV positive population, then they should be sure to disclose!
- —Guest Gina
Disclosure of HIV status
- one of the risk factors for HIV is not knowing your partners HIV staus. If a person is engaging in risky behaviors, he/she should know their staus and be willing to share that information with that partner, to prevent the spread or protect against the disease.
- —GeorgeMaris
disclosure
- i was married to a man who was gay and did not discloose this information to me prior to our marriage. He was having homosexual relations during out marriage and i had to find out. we ended up divorcing due to my finding out not only was he gay but also was a drug user. he has since tested HIV positive. I think HE should of had to tell me this however I had to find out from a family member. I am still waiting to find out if I have it which means I also could have given it to someone else. I can tell you should I find out I have it I may look into seeking damages against him for taking my life.
- —Guest hivnotforme
discosure conundrum
- yes it should be mandatory by law if one is going to have sex with a hiv pos or negative person. This is because you are actually exposing that person to some risk which they should choose to accept or not to accept. On the other hand if you can take maximum care not to infect the debate is open.I am almost sure not many negatives would accept to share this risk therefore posing a moral as well as a legal problem.
- —Guest jia
Depends
- I agree to disclose only if you are going to be intimate! and regardless hiv or not! protect yourselves.. HIV is just one of things you can catch. Peace.
- —Guest Rev. Calderon
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