Health

Wow! This is such a touchy subject. I agree with the commenters who say that if the person infected purposefully infects others, then by all means, throw the book at him/her. But to have to register just because you've been diagnosed with AIDS, I don't think it would be fair. I mean what if you got it due to a blood transfusion? Good topic, but very touchy!

Of course, someone with AIDS should not be required to register as a sex offender. A sex offender register is for those who have been a sex offender. Plain and simple. Having AIDS means you probably had unprotected sex with an AIDS carrier, got AIDS from a blood transfusion or got AIDS from working with an accident victim while not protecting oneself. These days, all doctors and nurses and EMTs and etc. know that they may be at risk and should take the proper precautions to protect themselves from AIDS and other diseases.

If it is proven that a person with AIDS is purposefully sleeping with others and infecting others on purpose, then he/she should be sentenced by the full extent of the law because of murder or attempted murder.

Most people living with AIDS are NOT sex offenders just as most gays are not sex offenders who prey on little kids or straight men. Labels and stereotypes usually bring more problems than they correct. You can't lump all men as good and nice. You can't lump all alcoholic drinkers as persons who will drive under the influence. You can't lump all women together as good mothers. People are who they are and labels and stereotyps don't change that.