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Just read any hookup site and you will see the problem. People think they can have numerous anal sex encounters and not get aids. Responsibility is up to each individual. My own moral code will not let to have anal sex without informing my partners. But we need to stop the myths about hiv transmission as well. These type of laws will just burden the system, put poz people in prison where they will spread aids more.
There is NO political base for the idea of "equally shared responsibility". Most of the world, including most lawmakers, will continue to believe that disclosure is a non-negotiable requirement. many poz people fail to understand that outside the poz community, there is no "controversy" on this issue...disclosure WILL remain legally mandatory. it's more productive to insist that poz people are just as "innocent until proven guilty" as everyone else..."he said/she said" shouldn't be prosecutable.
65% of gay men are not willing to take responsibility for their own sexual safety. How's that for rewriting the headline? HIV is still a largely preventable disease. Anyone who engages in behaviors that carry the risk of HIV transmission must take responsibility for their own safety. I thoought that meant that you made the assumption that a new sexual partner was HIV+ until proven otherwise, no matter what they told you their status was. When was their last HIV antibody test?
The everlasting debate. I personally believe in the 2 to Tango Theory. IF one was raped, forced, drugged, ect. then yes it is wrong but if we are 2 consenting adults, its a 50-50 thing. I am responsible for telling but you are just as responsible for at least asking. Alota men are quick to place blame on a + person or say things like you took away my choice. In all honesty, one doesn't you dont have to have sex, its optional. Moral EVERYONE poz or neg must take responsibility for his/her acts.
I think this law is good but as I look on the dating sites there are alot of men that do not disclose, I think it is not only the hiv poz persons resposibility but the neg people also have a responsibility to protect themselves. If you have unprotected sex that is your choice and you only have you to blame, not the person that didn't disclose. I see alot of guys that Don't Know, They need to get tested it is a simple test. We should all take resposibility for our own actions. Stay protected!!!
As a poz male...I always disclose...law or not. And if there was a law in place to jail people I would definitely disclose because I like my freedom! If I consent to help someone kill themselves who is terminally ill...I could possibly stand trial for that so why should HIV be different?
Many gay men do not know the people that they are having sex with. It should be a crime that people are having sex with people without condoms. We need to treat everyone as if they were HIV positive.
Gary Higo
I think it's an absolute abomination (and not in a religous way) not to disclose your status to a sex partner. That is wrong on some many levels. People who are POZ already know what it's like to have to live and deal with the disease. Why would you want anyone to live this life if they didn't have to. It's our job as POZ people to keep NEG people NEG. There definitely should some kind of accountability.
December 27, 2010 • Jacksonville, FL